Ellie and I met a very sweet little boy at the park today, who I’ll call “James.” He climbed on the merry-go-round with us and promptly informed us that he was 4, but “I be 5 on my next birf-day.” My daughter is 2 and 1/2, and he seemed very kind to her. Later, IContinue reading “Tuesday at the Park: A Lesson”
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North Carolina and Other Updates
Time flies. Here it is 2019, and I haven’t posted anything. I’m sure you’re aghast, clearly unable to continue life and productive endeavours until I update my blog. Well, rest easy, Somewhat-Infrequent Reader. I got you covered. And to First-Time Readers, this is how it usually works around here. The blog is fairly low onContinue reading “North Carolina and Other Updates”
Life After Work; or, Thoughts on Being “Retired” At 32
Most of the regular readers here know I quit my job in December to be a full-time dad to our new baby girl. (If you didn’t know, consider yourself caught up.) It’s now July. I’ve been *not* working for at least six months, am not seeking a job, and have no plans to seek aContinue reading “Life After Work; or, Thoughts on Being “Retired” At 32″
Firenze and Food
Of all the places we visited in Italy, I miss Florence the most. I would move there, should Alicia and I ever become wealthy and decide the fashionable ex-pat lifestyle is for us. I found the city less touristy than either Rome or Venice (though certainly still packed full of tourists), and with far moreContinue reading “Firenze and Food”
Parenting Thought of the Day
After Our First Hotel Stay With a Four Month Old: “Sleep is what other people get when they take vacations.”
A Day In The Life
Spring is in the air: the trees are budding, weeds have executed their annual hostile takeover of my yard, and my daughter just turned four months old. It’s a wonderful time. Now that I’ve been a full-time father flying solo for about six weeks, I thought it would be interesting to give you a glimpseContinue reading “A Day In The Life”
The Five Food Groups (According to My Daughter)
Milk/formula Her hand Her bib or whatever clothes she happens to be wearing Dad’s hand Any toys within reach Not a food group, and therefore not welcome in her mouth: Pacifier.
Parenting Thought Of The Day
“Getting an infant dressed is 90% putting socks back on feet, all day long.”
My Daughter’s Favorite Things, Part II
Today was my wife’s first day back at work after her maternity leave. That means it’s also my very first day as a full-time dad.
