I just finished Pamela Druckerman’s book, “Bringing Up Bébé.” .She’s an American journalist who moved to France with her husband where they gave birth to a daughter and two twin boys and quickly learned about the vast differences in culture, parenthood, and child rearing in France versus in America. Druckerman covers a wide variety ofContinue reading “Bringing up Bébé”
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Open your eyes to the world
One of the great things about fatherhood is how my son often reminds me of the vast number of things we take for granted each day, what we look at as “old hat.” My wife was giving our little guy a bath in the sink last night, something that he always seems to enjoy. TheContinue reading “Open your eyes to the world”
Props where props are due
I have to give credit where credit is due. If you noticed the cool “dorky daddy” graphic at the top of the blog in the past month, that comes courtesy of a really talented artist and friend of mine named Tom. Tom is a terrific illustrator and even better friend whom I’ve known for manyContinue reading “Props where props are due”
The ‘Singular Sensation’ that can be a date night
You can take a lot for granted before you have a kid. Before our son was born, I never thought of how easily we would come and go from the house, run an errand here and there, pick up some groceries, or grab a bite to eat, without giving it a second thought. Now, goingContinue reading “The ‘Singular Sensation’ that can be a date night”
Farewell, Vacation Beard!
Like all good things, vacation too, must eventually come to an end. I’ve had the pleasure of being on vacation for a little over a week from the day job, and I’ve been loving it. From that extra time to run an errand or two at all the places that are normally closed before IContinue reading “Farewell, Vacation Beard!”
New Year’s Eve with Nick and Nora Charles
A new year – a clean slate or a mere flip of the calendar page? For some, it’s about making sure they’re at the right party, with the right person, and the right drink in their hand. For others, it’s a time to reflect on the past and look to a future yet to beContinue reading “New Year’s Eve with Nick and Nora Charles”
Color blind?
During one of our favorite weekend rituals (a cup of tea and watching CBS Sunday Morning), I came across this report that I really found interesting. I thought you might too: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50137957n (sorry. WordPress won’t allow me to directly embed the video, but please give it a click and a watch) It’s amazing to seeContinue reading “Color blind?”
The Boy Who Hates to Sleep
You probably know the signs – the red around the eyes, the yawning, the tiny hands, curled up into fists, rubbing their eyes. The baby is sleepy. Even as adults, when we get overtired, we get irritable. Take that and multiply it by about fifty and you get an overtired baby. Some might say “wellContinue reading “The Boy Who Hates to Sleep”
Each Man’s Life Touches So Many Other Lives…
Tonight we watched a holiday favorite and a staple in our DVD collection, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” With a five month old now added to the mix, I admit that our movie viewing habits have drastically reduced, or have become divided into segments. After all, any time we get where he is napping is usuallyContinue reading “Each Man’s Life Touches So Many Other Lives…”
Change to the menu
Leaps and bounds, right into the mouth. In the past week, our little guy has added solid foods to his menu. I say solid as in mushy, but heck, it’s certainly something a little more diverse than just milk, I’m sure. Eventually we would like to begin making his food on our own. It’s amazingContinue reading “Change to the menu”
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