LAST WEEK DURING BREAKFAST: AVA: Daddy, I need to get up and do something. ME: Ava! PLEASE. NO. I'm so tired of the up & down while we're eating. Your toys will be there when we're done. You don't need to put on your rain boots, 'check on' the DVDs to make sure they're still there, … [Read more...] about AVA FULL OF GRACE #1: Dance Like No One Is Watching…Or Waiting.
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Shoes Rule.
When I was in college, we had the 'Shoes Rule', which was simple. If you got hammered and passed out with your shoes on, you opened yourself up for a permanent marker beard or being duct-taped to the chair. If you had the frame of mind to untie those Hush Puppies and place them neatly at your … [Read more...] about Shoes Rule.
One Year Ago Today.
Death is the natural evolution of life. As we grow older, we expect to lose grandparents. We expect to say goodbye to great aunts, uncles and even our parents. They're often lucky enough to have led full lives and we gather to celebrate the legacy they've left behind. We reminisce about the … [Read more...] about One Year Ago Today.
Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Preschool Will Never Hurt Me.
My memories of early education are grisly at best. To this day, I've got two lasting, visible reminders of how rough it can be. My left eye will always and forever have a floater inside of it. Floaters interrupt your field of vision because of the shadows they cast on the retina. It's a type of … [Read more...] about Sticks And Stones May Break My Bones, But Preschool Will Never Hurt Me.
No Means No.
"Oooh (sarcastically)...I'm sorry, doesn't anyone knock around this stupid friggin' house?" was the look on his face. The reality is that this picture was only taken back in February while Charlie was 7 months old. Do I have my hands full? Of course I do, but no more than he does (pun … [Read more...] about No Means No.
TWO Young To Go.
It's been awhile since I've posted a blog here. I could always make excuses, like the fact that I just turned in the manuscript for my first book. That I've started writing for the Huffington Post, designed a new look for Dad or Alive (to be implemented soon), been taking care of two toddlers for … [Read more...] about TWO Young To Go.
