It’s amazing to me how much my television viewing habits have changed over the last two years.On one hand, my kids have opened my eyes to a whole new world of television that I never realized existed, but there are moments when I find myself watching these shows and scratching my head.One particular scenario from… Read more »

Easter is one of those days when my boys get to be taken advantage of by their mother.Both my kids are still young enough not to have any say or even care what they wear at any given moment. As a matter of fact, Beckett is clearly at his happiest running around without any clothes… Read more »

It may be a sign of things to come, but I’m convinced Beckett has an addictive personality.Presumably all toddler-aged kids are like this – they fascinate on a single thing, wear it out and then move on to another object of obsession. I know my son is this way.The latest craze that came out of… Read more »

When it comes to parenting, moms and dads see some things differently.There’s a long list of examples to illustrate the point, but going too far into detail here could be a little hazardous to my health. Therefore, I digress.Some safe territory to chart involving the strange differences between parents involves the diaper change, which is… Read more »

It’s all going by too fast for me.When I first became a dad, the most common piece of advice I received was something along the lines of, ‘enjoy it while it lasts because they grow up so fast.’ I heard it so many times I admit to growing a bit weary of the expression.At the… Read more »

The baby of the house seems to have discovered his voice.This revelation has made life a little more frenzied of late because the sounds that come from Carson, now 4 months young, are quite unique.This is sensitive territory to chart here, but the fact is his first sounds are different than any I have ever… Read more »

Ever try and cut a toddler’s nails?I like a challenge, but this can get a little ridiculous. Consequently, it’s something I try to delay as long as possible, but there comes a time when procrastination can be troublesome (hence the current scratch on the side of my face from a recent roughhousing session). Short of… Read more »

Laughing at myself is always entertaining, but sometimes it’s a little embarrassing, too.After a few dining out experiences of late, I sat down at my trusty Dell intending to detail the differences between taking two kids out to eat compared to one, and I have to admit I got bored with what was coming out.In… Read more »

It’s just not right that Laurie Berkner Band songs fill my head all day.For those who don’t know her, a simple web search will confirm she’s a sensation in the world of young kids. My son, Beckett, the 21-month-old, is infatuated with her and consequently her catchy music dances through my brain at odd times… Read more »

Sometimes, I feel sorry for the baby in my family.The issue here is my wife and I both think Carson gets neglected generally because his older brother is such a handful, which seems entirely normal considering he’s a 21-month-old crazy toddler. The fact of the matter is an infant is easy compared to a toddler… Read more »