Well, here we are. We are less than than two hours away from my wife’s admittance to the hospital for an induction on her exact due date. 10 minutes ago we put our daughter to bed for the final time as our only child. So many thoughts are racing through my head. I’ll do my […]
If you’ve seen any sitcom in the past 25 years you likely have experienced a scene highlighting a minor problem that causes either or both of the parents to freak out. A call gets made to the pediatrician, and they’re either told, “It’s no big deal,” or “Come in, and we’ll take a look.” The
When I learned that I would become a father for the first time my brain wandered down multiple different roads instantly and simultaneously. Emotions like happiness (yes!), excitement (I can’t wait to be a Dad!), and manliness (I am a virile man) were rapidly extinguished by thoughts of doubt (can I do this?), concern (are
So far, my daughter has grown within the stable environment we’ve created. My belief is that children, particularly the youngest of them, cannot thrive if there’s even a hint of chaos. They can somehow pick up when parents feel stressed. As a result, they become stressed, cranky, or whatever adjective you’d like to use to
I won’t spend this entire article discussing the cancer that the daycare culture in this country has created. If you want those thoughts, you can read them here. But it’s hard to ignore how much of a drop has taken place in the overall intelligence of our citizens since the founding of the country. During
I’m a HUGE fan of Amazon Prime Day because, like most people, I want the most bang for my buck. Thankfully, purchasing baby things when you’re already a parent isn’t as daunting as the first time I did it. However, my second child is a different gender than my first, so I’m not completely out
I am a worrier. I’ve always been that way. So it doesn’t take too much brainpower to imagine how nervous I was as we made it to the home stretch. For me, that was the two-month mark. At that point we still, among other things had not decided what we were going to do for
I take sleeping seriously. I’d always had problems staying asleep while growing up, and it wasn’t until later in my teenage years that I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. After I was diagnosed I went through years of devices, doctor appointments, and finally, surgery, to address the issue. That was a whole lot of
I am a private person. I don’t like showing emotions. Right or wrong, I think it exudes weakness. Also, I wouldn’t say I like talking about my problems. Will I do it if my wife pokes and prods enough? Sure. But, for the most part, I want to work on whatever is in my head
One of the best experiences pre-parenthood is going shopping for newborn clothes that you are sure will help make your daughter adorable or son handsome. I will admit, it truly never gets old. However, an important question parents typically ask is, “how much newborn clothing do I need to buy?” Before we get to get
