He wants no part of us.We do not take it personally, or at least we try our best not to, but Beckett has developed a general distaste for being held. The days of us holding him while he has a cup of milk or has an afternoon treat seem to be gone, at least temporarily…. Read more »

I often wonder what my kid thinks about when he looks at me. There are some moments that I am just dying to know what’s happening inside the cute little head of his. Some of these situations include the following: when he yanks the spoon out of my hand, holds it with all his might… Read more »

I had a little experience with the “be careful what you wish for” phrase last week.A year ago, as I held my newborn in my arms, I often wondered how my little boy would grow and change over the months ahead. There were certain early traits that led me to think of him as a… Read more »

I love talking about kids.It used to be that politics, the local version of it, and sports in general were my favorite things to discuss. I still enjoy hearing about what’s happening in local and regional politics, hence my job, and any kind of sport, particularly the Ravens and Orioles, but talking about children with… Read more »

Some new “firsts” have taken place recently in our world. Here’s a recap of some exciting developments over the last couple weeks.— Our 1-year-old is up and walking. The strange thing is he resembles an orangutan when he’s doing it.Yes, it’s the orangutan walk and it’s in full effect, and it’s hilarious to watch. Once… Read more »

With each passing day, it seems to be getting progressively noisier around the house.Those high-pitch shrieks and screams that were once a novelty, and as cute as could be, have become so incessant they have been known to rattle a nerve or two every now and again. Long gone are the cute coo and ooh… Read more »

A child’s first birthday is something special to celebrate.We marked this first occasion for my son last weekend with a family party at our house. Did we go overboard? Absolutely. Did we stress out and put way too much thought into it? Probably.However, now that it has come and gone, I can say honestly I… Read more »

It never ceases to amaze me how a little 25-pound boy dominates everything.The latest in a growing list of examples revealed itself the other morning, serving as further confirmation I am retreating further away from being the master of my own domain (excuse the Seinfeld reference). My grasp, if you can even call it that,… Read more »

Some more thoughts on the life and times of my son as he closes in on his first birthday this month.— He wants everything we have.There are some big changes going on around the house, as it seems whatever anyone has at any given moment my son must have. Whether it’s the TV remote, a… Read more »

As a parent, you have to be able to laugh at yourself. I know I sure do, more often than I should probably admit.A recent case in point was last weekend at the annual Pork in the Park event, which we figured we would try out after years of hearing about it.After getting a bite… Read more »