The mind of a 3-year-old is a wonderful thing.That’s what I was thinking as I overheard a conversation on Saturday afternoon between Pam and Beckett, who was trying to work his charm on his mom after losing a perk due to some bouts of misbehavior.Earlier in the day, Beckett had been asking about ice cream,… Read more »

For about 45 minutes the other night, we sat on our couch as a family.That’s pretty big news in our house, as our little boys are not much for sitting still for prolonged periods of time.This has not been for lack of trying, as we have repeatedly tried to convince the kids to relax and… Read more »

I spend most of the time in this space poking fun at myself, my wife and my kids, but I’m feeling quite warm and fuzzy today, thanks in part to what was a memorable Christmas weekend.Although it was an incredibly special holiday this year, it was equally exhausting.Over the last couple weeks, the excitement of… Read more »

Encounters with Santa Claus have been interesting annual occurrences for my family, particularly for my oldest son.Earlier this month, we made our traditional jaunt over to Worcester Prep for its annual Christmas bazaar, an annual stop for us so we can get the kids’ pictures taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus.This is the fourth year… Read more »

Beckett has been completely potty trained for about three months now, and this is a big deal in the life of a parent.It’s actually been such a success that a couple new chapters in the parenting adventure have been opened as a result.One is the newfound fascination Beckett has with toilets and how they work.As… Read more »

Throughout the course of the day, there are a tremendous amount of highs and lows with kids.That’s why it’s such a loaded question when at the end of each day 3 ½-year-old Beckett asks, “have I been good today?”Invariably, we struggle with how to answer that question because a simple yes or no will not… Read more »

Parenting sure has thrown a wrinkle into my obsession with football.The one critical element you need to be able to enjoy watching football, whether it’s my Ravens playing or not, is time and that’s not something I have a lot of currently.Indeed, at this point in my life, free time is what I treasure most…. Read more »

Like so many others, I have always dreaded the end of Daylight Savings Time, but as a parent my distaste even runs deeper.Although it falls a couple weeks later than it once did on the calendar, this annual change has always been difficult to accept, as it means darkness comes an hour earlier in the… Read more »

Carson, unlike his older brother, is one of few words.Consequently, when his eyes or facial expressions provide a little insight into what he’s feeling or experiencing, the moments are precious.In his case, the adage, “a picture is worth a thousand words” rings particularly true.Carson turned 2 years old last weekend, and, thanks to his grandfather… Read more »