Despite our history, we still enjoy tapping on the table. In fact, lately I’ve been experimenting with the power of suggestion. This past Sunday, I was really hoping to take a nap. The weather was absolutely perfect for stretching out in the hammock and letting the world slip by. The boys, however, weren’t displaying even the […]
Read MoreWe have never used numbers when talking about going to the bathroom. I don’t know why. It just never happened. Our kids don’t know what “going number 1″ means. The other day at school our two year old told his teacher he had to go to the bathroom. She responded by asking him a question […]
Read MoreToday’s Tale is in the Chronicle. Click Here to Read It! I’m not a big fan of the title the Chronicle gave this tale, but it still works. Keywords: Walk, Toad, thumb,
Read MoreI staggered out of bed this morning to discover a rather serious disagreement between my wife and our two year old son. Thanks to one reason or another it had been a difficult night, and I was not so much “awake” as “no longer sleeping.” The argument, therefore, was particularly unwelcome. The dispute was over […]
Read MoreThere’s a monthly ritual in our neighborhood called “Girls Night Out.” You’re probably familiar with this concept. The idea is for all the women to leave their husbands and children behind so they can go out drinking together [Edit: See my comment below]. The other night was just such a night. Because our driveway is […]
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, we’ve had illnesses circling through our family. This isn’t any different from any other family out there, but for us these illnesses occasionally get a bit more serious. This is because C has asthma. For him, congestion can sometimes lead to troubles breathing. That’s the situation we were in the […]
Read MoreI like to have my arrival home from work every day be an exciting event for the boys. I have to admit that this is as much for me as it is for them. I’ve read and heard about too many dads who get home from work only to be ignored by their kids. So […]
Read MoreDue to one reason or another, the kids took overly long naps the other day. This seems like a good thing, but it’s not. It always leads to a very difficult bedtime. This time was no exception. C simply wasn’t sleepy. After being put to bed, he kept re-emerging with new reasons why he had to stay […]
Read MoreToday’s tale is published in the Chronicle. You can read it by clicking here. Terms for Searchers: Spin Hop Monorail Disney
Read MoreWhen it comes to amusement parks, we don’t push the kids. If they don’t want to ride on something, they don’t have to. I do, however, encourage them. Sometimes they can be a little hesitant about trying something for the first time. I try to match that hesitancy with enthusiasm. After all, if they never try anything, […]
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