A little bit of a self-indulgent post today. It is 10:40 at night and other than the twin 20 minute comments to and from work, this is the closest I have come to time to relax since getting out of bed this morning. Teaching classes, several meetings, creating curriculums, doing all those necessary things that … More The Day Won’t Stop
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
For the last two weeks we have been so fortunate to have my mother in town to help out. Everyday she has made our lives a little easier by helping with our children and taking us out to a great many meals. She has given us smiles, and many treasured memories. She has given us … More Safe Journey, Mima
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
It is almost 11pm. I just rocked my daughter to sleep. I’m hoping that she manages to stay that way long enough for me to write this post. I can hear her start to hiccup, and that is usually a sign that she is about to wake up. Everyday she changes and grows. My mom … More Cherish
She’s so tiny and fits in my arms. I how her close and she snuggles in. We rock and rock until she sleeps. If I put her down and she cries, I get to pick her up yet again. The cycle repeats. Hours pass. Tired and tired and tired and tired. But I don’t want … More Holding my Girl
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