This week we hit a major milestone in our family. Actually, before I tell you about it, let me back it up a bit. Like about nine and a half years. Aimie was pregnant with Abigail, our first. I'm a hobbyist woodworker, and we had discussed the baby … [Read more...]
This isn't just for dads, of course. It's for parents. This one has been on my mind for a while. I thought better of it because I fear it will come across as preachy, but after having lunch with two great friends the other day, I was encouraged to … [Read more...]
Hey, I'm crazy about my kids. I wouldn't trade them or my experience as a dad for anything. I try to always keep them in the loop. I try to keep them informed, and make them part of what's going on in our lives. I try to be as honest with them … [Read more...]
It's been a long time since I got a report card. I don't even want to think about how long it's been. But the other day, I received a report card as a dad. This isn't a metaphor for something. No, my 8-year-old daughter Abigail plopped a nicely … [Read more...]
I can't head into this Thanksgiving weekend without dropping a few words on what I'm grateful for. I honestly try to be thankful for things all year round, but Thanksgiving just seems to bring it out of me. I am so grateful for a life full of … [Read more...]
I know I've talked about this before. About my heart melting. And about my kids making me smile, inside and out. But I've had a couple of things happen to me recently that I simply can't be quiet about. Hey, I don't even want to be quiet about … [Read more...]
I'm raising two girls - Abigail, 8 and Amalie, 4. I've got a 1 year-old son too, but I'm not here to talk about him today. He'll get his post too. When I say daughter in this post, I mean both of my girls. But I have a separate and special … [Read more...]
At one point, I knew I was the smartest person in the world. I knew more than anyone else, especially my parents. I was about 14. It was at that time that I also decided I never wanted kids. It’s funny to see how much I’ve learned since then. … [Read more...]
Some days, it seems as though the clouds can't get any darker. It seems as though everything we try, everything we pour our time and love into - it's all for nothing. It truly seems hopeless once in a while. I've seen that a collection of these … [Read more...]
If you're considering having children some day, don't expect everything to be hunky-dory and self-explanatory. I've got three of them - two daughters, aged 8 and 4, and a 1-year-old son. Not a single day since Abigail arrived 8 years ago has been … [Read more...]
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