There are days when I think I’ve got this parenting thing down and I can handle anything Carson and Beckett throw my way, but there are also times when I wonder how I became so emotionally fragile when it comes to my kids and whether I have what it takes to navigate this wild adventure.Smiles… Read more »
Category: Fatherhood Adventures
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Monday morning is never fun, but the start to this week seemed to begin a little different than any other I can remember in a long time.Pam works early a few mornings a week including Mondays, so I’m in charge of getting the boys ready for the day.That involves breakfast, getting them dressed and packing… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
At times, as my kids grow and mature, life with them seems like an out-of-control train.No matter how much I want to slow down time, there’s nothing stopping them from continuing to grow and change.Rather than dwelling on how fast time seems to be flying by, I have been thinking about what I’m not going… Read more »
Fatherhood Adventures
Pulling off surprises for the kids is a big deal for me and Pam.Fortunately, I have a wife who has a creative mind for these sorts of things and often hatches some pretty unique plans to wow our boys.We seem to pull off at least a few major surprises each year, mainly around holidays and… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Beckett was the first to wake up in the house the other day. Instead of storming into our room and announcing it, he decided last Sunday morning to begin his day without us.Since he’s quite the stomper, we know immediately when he’s awake, no matter what time it is.However, usually he either heads straight for… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
If you ever want to know what a toddler is thinking, all you have to do is initiate a conversation.While on Assateague last weekend, we were driving toward the federal side for a day on the beach. Along the way, we pulled over to the side of the road to see what had gotten the… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
An annoying new phrase has surfaced around the house.For a few days, everything Beckett had to say was qualified with, “I know that but …”He was using it constantly and most of the time it was used completely wrong and made little sense. Apparently, somewhere along the way, he heard it and it has stuck… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Thanks to my kids, Easter weekend has quietly become one of my favorite times of the year.This year, in particular, was quite significant for my family on several fronts, including an odd deadline we set for our oldest son, a new vigor for Easter egg hunts and a harsh lesson in the danger of toddlers… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
There are plenty of joys associated with parenting, but it’s the unexpected ones that get me the most excited.Sure, the first steps and first words are tremendous joys in this parenting adventure, and those monumental achievements deserve all the special hoopla.However, for me, I have found I particularly enjoy the more subtle and mundane moments… Read more »
Adventures Of Fatherhood
Getting sick — and I mean really sick — is something new to me.For most of my life, I was never one to be ill. Rarely did I ever miss school for sickness growing up and the only actual academic awards I ever had a sniff of were those spotlighting attendance.In my adult life, that… Read more »