Happy Birthday To Me.
Yep, today’s my birthday. That's me on my 14th birthday. I’ve never loved my birthday. When I was a kid, I never wanted to grow up. Now that I’m adult, I don’t want my kid to grow up. In the past, I would get kind of sad [...]
30 Seconds of Pure Insanity
First off, my sincere apologies to those of you who aren’t parents. You may not want to read this one. Every now and then in parenting, you are put into a situation unlike anything you have ever experienced. This happened to me on Friday evening. Lucy was out of the [...]
Baby’s First Haircut – Hollywood Style
Babs is just a few days short of being 1.5 years old. Born with a full head of hair, it was inevitable that at some point she would need a haircut. We waited on this, being the typical parents that never want their kids to grow up too fast, and [...]
Thank You Letter To Ralphs.
From: Tom Riles To: The Kroger Co. Chairman and CEO Attn: David B. Dillon 1014 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100 Hello David: First off, I know you are a graduate of the University of Kansas, so I wanted to share my apologies that the men’s basketball team didn’t win it [...]
Tommy Boy: 3.5 Months Until Birth
Yep, we’re having a son, and yep, his name will be Tommy. BabyCenter.com has been keeping me up do date on his development, and currently he is the size of a large mango, weighing in at just over a pound, with a height of 11 inches. Personally, I [...]
Poop in a Tub.
Poop in a Tub. Saturday night a few years back would have meant going out to a bar with some friends and having a jolly old time. This past Saturday, Babs and I hung out at home, as baby mama went to visit her family. Everything started out well. [...]
The Song Sung By Parents Worldwide: “No. No. No. No. No. No. No…”
Babs knows what “no” means. In fact, she says it everyday herself. There are three things in our house that Babs knows she shouldn’t be touching: The fireplace, the outlets, and the DVR. Every day, though, Babs will approach one of these three items, while at the same time looking [...]
The Construction of a Mini-Me
Today, I can finally say what I have been waiting to say for over thirty years. My son has a pancreas! That’s right, this week, his pancreas starting developing steadily. Sweet! You see, about twenty-two weeks ago, my wife and I began construction on a son. The entire project should [...]
Spaghetti – A Nightmare for Parents of a 1-Year Old
We served Babs spaghetti last night, and it was the most ridiculous moment of our lives. Babs usually loves spaghetti, but last night, she REALLY loved spaghetti. Simply, the recipe was thin noodles, and Ragu sauce, but our evening was about to become more complicated than we could possibly imagine. [...]
Trees.
Trees. Trees are pretty awesome. I don’t think adults realize this often enough. Whenever Babs and I go for a walk, she can stare at the trees for hours. Adults are usually pretty rushed, and don’t have a chance to take in the beauty of trees. Yesterday I tried. Babs [...]