The other night we were playing with the trains in C’s room. These are little wooden trains based on the children’s series Thomas the Engine. The great thing about them is that they’re sturdy enough (and simple enough) for the kids to be able to put the track together themselves. The problem, of course, is […]
Read MoreFor 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 MoreIt’s not always easy being a daddy. Yes there are great moments, and the occasional low spots. I’m not talking about those. I’m talking about the really difficult times. Let me give you an example. I’m writing up this tale after having put the kids to bed. J is out tonight, so I’ve been flying solo. […]
Read MoreOne of the parental challenges that has surprised me is getting the boys to be willing to hold my hand. There are lots of situations where you need to have a hold of the little guys, and you really don’t want each of those to be a battle. C, as you may have guessed, tends […]
Read MoreThe other day, an unusual confluence of work responsibilities meant that we had to use a babysitter during the daytime. We have a great babysitter, but this is very unusual for us, so I was a little nervous. I made it until just after lunch time before calling. The babysitter let the answering machine take […]
Read MoreAs a family, we enjoy taking walks in the evening. Sometimes these walks involve the kids riding in a wagon. Sometimes they involve bicycles and tricycles. Sometimes, these are relaxing and enjoyable. Other times it seems to take forever to travel just a few feet. A few months ago, we were having just such a […]
Read MoreWe are currently in the “Pirate” phase of development with C. There are a lot of “avast there, matey!” and “Arr”s and that sort of thing. In fact, we’ve discovered that talking like a pirate is very easy. Just drop your voice down and make it as gravelly as you can. Stick a pirate beginning […]
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, […]
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