A new nightly event has become quite the hit around the house.I handle the bath duties in my family, and, depending on the attitudes of my boys on that particular night, it can be a hilarious event full of giggles and memories or a nightmare full of anguish and frustration.Since Carson was born 14 months… Read more »

Teaching is a wonderful part of parenting, but I have been surprised to discover learning is also a gratifying, albeit difficult, part of it.As to be expected, a lot of time is dedicated to showing our kids how to do things, from putting a puzzle together to tricks on a trampoline to stacking blocks to… Read more »

There’s nothing like the discovery of a dairy allergy to get a kid rolling.This seems to be the case with our 14-month-old Carson, who has been battling a nasty case of what was believed to be reflux since he was born.It turns out it wasn’t so much reflux but more a case of an allergic… Read more »

Setting high expectations with kids can be dangerous territory, but, in this case, Christmas morning exceeded all my hopes.As the big day approached last weekend, my excitement level was running high about all that would await the kids when they woke up. However, I found out on Christmas Eve night Pam had me beat when… Read more »

Thanks largely to Pam, there’s a lot of Christmas spirit flowing through the house these days.That’s why I almost went cross-eyed when last Friday she floated the idea of possibly having two trees this year, the customary fake one along with a real one.It wasn’t so much that I thought it was overkill, although that… Read more »

The routine of putting my kids to sleep seems to always be in a state of flux.While Beckett, the 2 ½-year-old, is now at the point he will let us know when he’s tired and seems to embrace sleep on most occasions, it’s a little different when it comes to his younger brother, Carson, our… Read more »

There is one particular phrase that causes me to cringe like no other.It’s “Hey Daddy, watch this,” an often heard comment from my 2 ½-year-old Beckett.I remember the first time I heard my son say those words. It was shocking at the time because he was barely speaking up to that point. Hearing him say… Read more »

Diaper changes are serious business around my house. After 2 ½ years of multiple diaper changes every day, it’s gotten quite old I must admit.While I do not want to rush or wish any part of my kids’ lives away, I am anxious for the time they will be out of diapers.It will be a… Read more »