Once C got old enough, J started working weekends (she is otherwise a stay-at-home mom). The first weekend that J left, I was hanging out with C (this was before N arrived), and he asked where mommy was. I said “She’s working.” He looked at me for a second, and then said “No…She’s shopping.” I […]
Read MoreHello everyone! I’ve had some great feedback from you guys since I started this little project. Among other things, I’ve received the recommendation that I only update Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (instead of every day). Apparently, having the stories appear every day causes them to get "lumped together" and doesn’t allow them to be enjoyed […]
Read MoreBefore starting this one, it’s important to realize that C loves trains – all sorts of trains. For example, going to Disneyworld is simply a way of seeing different types of trains: the parking lot train (tram), the monorail trains, the indoor trains (the rides), the train around the park, and, of course, the "roller […]
Read MoreWe’ve sort of developed a "Sherbet" tradition here. That seems to be our dessert of choice after dinner: a scoop or two of Sherbet with a little whipped cream. C loves it, and it’s not too unhealthy. This evening we were eating dessert, and J thought it would be fun to put a little dollop […]
Read MoreBelieve it or not, C goes to swim lessons. The idea is to give the little guys some basic survival skills in the water – so if they fall in a pool or a lake or something, they have a shot at surviving until someone notices. Sounds grim, doesn’t it? Well, it is. But the […]
Read MoreFor those who don’t know, there is something called "Baby Sign Language". The idea behind it is to give kids who are too young to speak a way of communicating. It really is handy (no pun intended). The most useful two are "more" and "done". To make the sign for "more": take your right hand […]
Read MoreFor all of you trying to figure out how to spoon feed your baby, here’s a tip that may work: hand him another spoon. He plays with one spoon while you feed him with another. It keeps him from trying to grab your spoon while you put the food in his mouth. Thanks to J’s […]
Read MoreThis one isn’t so much about the boys as it is about me. In some ways, I came into this whole Daddy thing astonishingly unprepared. For example, I didn’t know any baby songs. All those great little ditties that help out so much when the kids are upset? I had none of them. As you […]
Read MoreThis one’s for all the new dads out there. When you’re sitting on the couch with your family, do not show your son how much fun it is to pick up a pillow and bop his mom. Even though it is incredibly tempting – and I realize that it is incredibly tempting – resist. Yes, […]
Read MoreAs you may have guessed by now, C is what some people might call "willful". He wants to do what he wants to do, and he doesn’t want to be told "no". Of course, this makes it all the more important for us to say "no". In response, he developed all sorts of ways of […]
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