Picasso of Doodling
Tom’s favorite current activity is drawing. He asks for a blank piece of paper, scribbles a few circles, draws a few lines, puts down a few squiggles…and he usually has a pretty decent piece...
Category: Tom and Huck
But how can you be sure the power is back on
A few weeks ago a rather mundane wind storm hit our town. Neighbors reached out, informing me the power was out. The temperature was mild, the sun was out; I wasn’t expecting much disruption...
What do we do when Mom’s not home?
A few weeks ago my boys were missing their mother at dinner. On Mondays, she works late, so we eat dinner without her. Trying to sell them on our guy-only time, I imparted upon...
Sleight of hand
I’ve been on a crusade to rid Huck of his Nuk obsession. I’m on this crusade by myself. My wife wants nothing to do with it. Huck with a Nuk makes life a lot...
Killing Spiders
As the man of the house it is my job to kill any and all spiders found. As the father of two boys I was hoping I could pawn this job off on someone...
Some Holidays are Easier to Explain than Others
If you aren’t religious, this Sunday was Easter. As we put Tom and Huck to bed Saturday night, we informed them they’d be having a big day. We’d need to go to Church, and...
Do you have a death wish?
We’ve been talking a lot about Huck recently. He’s at a pretty good age for these types of posts. He gets into a lot of trouble that he doesn’t quite understand as trouble. Last weekend, my wife was...
Why Do Bad Guys Kill
Every night before bed, after potty break, basic hygiene practice, and tackling my eldest son to get him dressed or not, we talk. It started because Tom is an Olympic level staller, perfectly capable...
To Be Like Daddy
As Tom gets older he continues to make me proud, by emulating every little thing I do. One thing he’s been doing for the last year, is sleeping only in his underwear (TMI warning)...
Miscarriage
Losing a child is awful on a multitude of fronts. Your wife My wife has been on the front line of this pregnancy. She felt a physical change inside her, and knew she was...
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