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Mar 12
Hopes and Expectations for Fatherhood

I had a great childhood. My family moved a lot and we didn’t have much money, but an overwhelming majority of my memories are positive. Exploring in the woods. Father and son campouts. Picnics. Movie nights. Holiday traditions. So many fun times.

Mar 11
Packing My Hospital Bag for Labor and Delivery

Today I packed my hospital bag. After taking our birthing class I feel like I’ve been given the keys to a new car, but have no idea how to drive. I don’t REALLY  know what I’m getting myself into at the hospital do I? I’ve heard all kinds of stories and been given all kinds of […]

Mar 08
Birthday Brew: Part II

We bottled the beer this week. It was a process I’ve never taken part in before, but really enjoyed. We cleaned bottled, sanitized oxygen sealing caps, filled the bottles, etc. If the taste tests are any indications, it’s going to be amazing! Its smooth, dark and has a light coffee flavor. Now we just wait for the […]

Feb 28
The Bassinet

Early this morning (1-ish) I was still awake and assembling Wesley’s bassinet. The thing was more complicated to put together than I thought. Seriously. It took about an hour to assemble. That hour turned into about 60 seconds of time lapse video footage I thought you might enjoy watching.