It’s another one of those nights where I am trying to soothe my baby girl enough so that she can sleep. We get to the point where I am certain she is sleeping. Gentle as I can, I stand from our rocking chair and lay her gently in bed. Five, maybe ten, minutes later she … More Rocking
Stay quiet. Don’t even think loudly. As long as they are asleep, I am safe to enjoy my own time. So move softly. Don’t cough. Don’t even yawn. If you talk. It better be a whisper. Open doors with care. Close doors with even more care. I need this time for sanity and if you … More Shh, They’re Sleeping
Sunday is a family day. We were able to start the day with a video chat to my parents, which when you are oceans away is incredibly important. Listening to my three-year-old talk with his grandparents always amazes me. Of course there is the abundance of love on both sides. But there is also his … More A Good Big Brother
On March 3rd we were fortunate enough for my wife to safely give birth to an amazing and healthy little girl. Since then, a majority of most days has been spent rocking, feeding, changing, and just generally caring for my daughter. That in and of it self is also a blessing. I had two weeks … More One Month (and 3 days)
I’m sitting in my rocking chair trying to coax the 1/month old girl in my arms to sleep. I think it finally worked. All I hear is the gentle breaths. Another ten minutes and maybe it will be safe to move. In the next room my 3yo is eating dinner. I had to give him … More This Guy
It has been a long day. Not bad, mind you. It’s actually been pretty good. But it has been long. I feel like I have been constantly caring and providing. That is what a parent is there for, but there are times when I need a bit of a refresher. Today it came int he … More My Son’s Drawing
I am sitting in a rocking chair with my newborn daughter in my lap. We have spent hours rocking together today. I’m feeding her a bottle with my left hand, and thumb-typing with my right, because I don’t know if there will be time to write later. My wife is struggling in the next room … More Dad Writer with Newborn
Tonight at dinner my son made me laugh. He is almost four year’s old and he does give me lot’s of laughs throughout the day. But there was something about this one that made it a little special, even if it is a bit hard to describe. There was something in the delivery and content … More Humor at a Young Age
Some things you want to go on forever. For me, my baby girl sleeping on my chest is one such feeling. She has only existed outside of her mother for just over two weeks, and yet she feels like an essential part of my life. Like I’ve known her forever. I love this little girl … More Contentment
I’ve spent the last week writing about the joy that my new daughter is bringing. But it should also be said that my son is an amazing little guy as well. He is adjusting so well to the new little person we have in our home, and keeps on being smiley and full of fun. … More My Son, Fish, and Energy
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