Well, it happened – it was inevitable: Anneka did a faceplant on the tile floor and gave herself a bloody nose. This of course made Sarah and I feel like heels … but it’s really part of growing up. Even understanding that, we both still felt terrible. Well, until 10 minutes later when the bleeding…
We’re packing for Germany! Just the thought of gathering our thoughts about what to stuff into our backpacks amps the energy in the house up – noticeably and positively. We’re thinking about alpine coasters, Schwäbisch Hall, Belgian beers, seeing my family, dropping in on old friends and all that smile-inducing stuff that is the reward…
Sarah and I were just at a 3-year-old girl’s birthday party. To say that it was “princess themed” would be an understatement. It was more an indoctrination that every girl should aspire to be a princess, to swath herself in pink and to wear a tiara. Good god. This is the part of being a…
When infants start getting strong enough to interact with others, that’s when life starts to get fun.
Parents who like their espresso are always on the lookout for kid-friendly coffee shops. What does a coffee shop need to be right for your small people?
A new dad jots down his unusual list of baby milestones. There are definitely a few items on there that are a bit different from what you’ll find on most babies’ list of milestones.
My favorite everyday part of being a dad is feeding time. Anneka is a lot of fun when she eats. Her expressions and body language are comedy gold. Here’s how it usually goes down: First Bite – She’s usually not in the mood to start eating; I have to smear a bit of food on…
A few days ago, I posted about how I’d like to find a secular scouting group for Anneka – one that doesn’t center its activities around selling cookies (I’m looking at you, Girl Scouts of America – just in case I’m not being blatant enough) nor push a religious agenda. Camp Fire was my first…
Tomorrow, Anneka is going to City Hall! We’re going to get her passport application going. Just consider – exactly 7 months ago, she was getting air and calories via the umbilical cord. Now, a first international trip is the sort of milestone that makes Dad get a bit verklempt. I’ve noticed a lot of new…
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