For me, facial hair is sort of a hobby. It takes me about a month to grow a beard, two months if I’m going for the viking look. I don’t really have a preference one way or another, but I tend to stay clean shaven more often than not. However, I did grow one for […]
Read More[I’m headed out on a business trip for a week, so the next daddy tale won’t appear until 2/20. Since the last tale was kind of depressing, I thought I’d take us all to a happier place.] A month or so ago, C had a birthday party to go to and his little brother wasn’t […]
Read MoreAs I may have mentioned before, the bedtime routine with N is very simple. I carry him to his bedroom, sing him a lullaby while he cuddles into my shoulder, and then he goes right to bed. It’s wonderful. The lullaby I sing is a variation of “rock-a-bye baby”. I like it because it’s short, […]
Read MoreEvery once in a while I have a “tale that shouldn’t be told”. I fear this may be one of them, but I’ll let you be the judge. Our bedtime routine is pretty standardized at this point. After we’ve done the family thing, we split up. I take N to bed, and J takes C. […]
Read MoreWe have discovered a great breakfast food for the kids. In the frozen food section of the grocery store, there are boxes of silver dollar sized pancakes. A plate of five of these things heats up in the microwave in about 45 seconds. Add a little maple syrup, and the kids have a breakfast that […]
Read MoreOne of the largest issues for the parent of a little guy is toilet training. Getting that accomplished quickly and easily with a minimum of fuss (and mess) is truly a noble goal. According to folklore, there is a brief period of time during which the child realizes what’s happening and is open to the […]
Read MoreOn Monday, we celebrated having the day off by taking a bike ride. We have one of those kiddie trailers attached to my bike, so the kids can ride along while we pedal. We rode out to a park, played in the park for a while, and then went to get some lunch. Lots of […]
Read MoreI have always had a great deal of difficulty changing N’s diapers. His mom has never had a problem – he just lies there and quietly gurgles – but it’s never been easy for me. In the early days, he’d scream. As soon as he went down on the changing table, he’d scream, kick, and […]
Read More[My apologies for missing yesterday’s tale. The kids shared their stomach virus, and it really doubled me over. I’ll probably miss tomorrow’s tale as well, so here’s a rare Thursday update.] The other day, while I was sick, J had an altercation with her youngest son. The two boys were swatting at each other, and […]
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