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Aug 14
Going to the Drive-In

Going to the movies with a baby can be a herculean task to say the least. One can only hope that he/she will stay asleep or be amused enough not to cry during the showing. Our four month old has not yet developed enough self control to stay occupied in a movie theater setting. Or […]

Aug 12
Weekends at Our House Mean Starbucks & Travel

This summer has been one of the busiest summers Abigail and I as a couple have had since being married. We’ve had trips to the zoo, events with the extended family out of state, concerts, moving apartments, movie nights at the drive-in and so on. Having had a baby doesn’t seem to have lessened the […]

Aug 07
My First 100+ Days of Fatherhood*, Check.

Ho.ly. Crap. I’ve been a dad for over four months now! Recently I’ve been thinking about all of the things I expected from fatherhood and comparing it to what the reality has been for me. None of these things are too serious, but several are amusing. Enough so that I thought I should share of […]

Jun 16
Fatherhood Suits Me

Fatherhood is something I am still getting used to, but seems to fit me well. Being a dad is incredible. Every day I have the ability to build a stronger bond with my son. I have a million choices to make about where I spend my time. The effects of those choices will be life […]