The approach to getting a babysitter sure has changed over the last couple years. At first, getting a babysitter was a traumatizing thing for my wife and me.It’s safe to say those days of natural trepidation and anxieties are long gone because now it’s a cause for celebration most of the time.In the early days… Read more »

Now that my youngest son is crawling at ease, life around the house has changed once again.My “aha” moment with this latest development was last Sunday. While my wife was out running errands during the Ravens game, I was a man with a plan, every detail of which was geared toward watching some football in… Read more »

Last week, we packed up the family and headed south for a week to our favorite regional destination – Emerald Isle, N.C.This has become a tradition for my family as well as two friends’ families. Over the years, our group has expanded.Last year, there were six adults and three kids. This year, the parental advantage… Read more »

My son had an encounter with the Cookie Monster the other day and it didn’t go well.This was surprising because typically he’s a big fan of all the Sesame Street characters. Elmo continues to reign as his favorite, but I think the Cookie Monster is in contention for top billing.There we were walking along the… Read more »

There’s nothing like a little surgery on a kid to hit you where it hurts.Our youngest, Carson, about to turn 11 months old next week, had tubes put in his ears last Thursday in what by all accounts was a routine outpatient surgery.No matter how many people we spoke to regarding how minor and simple… Read more »

At the risk of sounding a bit sensational, there are days when I just have to wonder if life gets any better.Sure, like everyone, I have concerns that dominate my thoughts at times (often resulting in migraines), but keeping all matters in their proper perspective keeps me level headed. A day last weekend did just… Read more »

With a 2 year old, life often involves a lot of “no”.This can become quite repetitive, and, while we try to come up with other creative ways to get the point across, the word “no” is almost always inevitable. There’s really no other way around it, at least as far as my toddler goes.Beckett is… Read more »

Carson rarely cries but when he does it causes a stir. Last Sunday was a special occasion for our 10-month-old – his christening day.As adorable and angelic as he looked, Carson seemed to be a bit off on this day, particularly during the actual baptism ceremony itself. Tears filled his eyes on a number of… Read more »

The key part of bath time around my house is a nightly physical assessment of the kids.
A day in the life of a kid can be pretty rough on the body and along the way marks proving hard play during any given day are bound to surface.It’s always interesting to see what new scrape or… Read more »