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Dec 19
Mr. Dude Sounds Like A Squeaker Toy

Two nights a week I watch Wes while Abigail is at class. Its for a few hours at a time and we often read stories, play or just generally goof off.

Dec 10
So A Bunch Of Dads Meetup At A Bar…

I attended my first Meetup for the Chicago Dads MeetUp group last month.The night started a bit slowly. I got to Haymarket Pub & Brewery early and wasn’t totally sure about meeting a whole new group of people. I honestly didn’t know what anyone looked like!

Nov 26
I Owe My Sanity to 4moms’ mamaRoo

We won a mamaRoo by 4moms in the 4moms Registry Contest held by the company in April 2013. These are my thoughts and impressions made by the product’s use in our home over the last several months. The mamaRoo is quite possibly my favorite piece of baby tech in the house. Wes would not fall […]

Nov 14
A Mother’s Love Is Complicated and Beautiful

Motherhood changes you. In the months leading up to and directly after the birth of our first child, I have seen my wife become a mother to a precious baby boy. She is still the woman I fell in love with, but there is an added grace, strength, and beauty that motherhood has given her. […]