Category: parenting

Why Wouldn’t I Be Watching Basketball Right Now? »

That’s why….Jade wants to watch herself in the mirror….
———————–Sent from my Treo smartphone

It’s A Boy!!! »

There was no screwing around with this little guy. Within the first 30 seconds of the ultrasound, he decided to declare his manhood to the world. What a proud moment for Daddy!

A Concerned Little Girl »

Jade was worried about her mommy….she continually asked the lady if she was “fixing mommy”….
———sent from my wireless handheld device

My Daughter The Negotiator »

Andrea went out to eat with a friend last night, so I was in charge of putting Jade to bed. Here is exactly how Jadyn tried to negotiate her way out of it.
Me - Time for bed BabeJade - I wanna watch MickeyMe - Sorry babe, we need to go to bedJade - I wanna [...]

Fear For The First Time »

Well, tonight was our first trip to the Emergency room. Jadyn was running around the house, like she always does, laughing the entire way. Only this time, she slipped and nailed her head on the corner of her toy box. My heart dropped when I heard it and as Andrea picked her [...]

Powerful Words »

I just put Jadyn down for bed tonight. I read a few books, tickled her a little bit just to hear her laugh, and then told her that “it’s time for bed, babe.” She then says “OK” in the sweetest voice you’ve ever heard and proceeds to snuggle up next to me. I noticed that [...]

Knocked Up….Again »

Andrea and I are now officially letting everyone know that #2 is on the way. It’s funny how different all the same “stages” of pregnancy are. Don’t get me wrong, we are EXTREMELY excited, but we’ve done this before, so it doesn’t have the same “new car scent” as it did the first time around.
For [...]

I’m Now That Parent - End of Disney Day One »

Tonight ended like most nights back home. Andrea and Jadyn fell asleep long before I even became tired. However, the difference was that tonight, I realized something on the way home from dinner….
Jadyn had a VERY long day. Up at 6:30 am, no nap and a lot of sitting didn’t help either. [...]

Boarding The Magical Express »

We are here and waiting to board the magical express.
Ask me what is the most common expression I’ve heard all day…. “Look at those curls!” It is true what they say - kids are chick magnets. Only what they don’t tell you is that by “chicks” they really mean grandmas and middle-aged women. [...]