Dads
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The First Day of School (…one week later)
So, I meant to post this blog post last week, but… life. Despite the late posting, our first week back was really great! The kids have excellent teachers this year and both have…
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#Fatherhood #DammitChris
Last night, I was tucking Gracie into bed when she turned her big, baby blue eyes up to me and said, “Mommy, are monsters real?” “Oh, no, sweetheart,” I said, gently brushing her…
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Daddy/Daughter Dance!
Last Friday was the Daddy/Daughter Dance at the kids’ school. I was initially kind of against most of it because it seemed kind of like a big deal over nothing, so we really…
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Gracie in Home Depot
Chris had to run to Home Depot this past weekend, and in the interest of creating quality family time, I insisted that we all go along. This always happens. And it always proves…
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A Perfect Father’s Day Fore Us All!
On Father’s Day, the kids and I took Chris golfing. It was the first time we have played as a family of four on an actual course, and not just at the driving…
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Happy Father’s Day!
This weekend, the kids and I will shower Chris with (small) gifts, fix him breakfast in bed, and take him golfing for Father’s Day. It will be wonderful and sweet and nice. And…
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Boys Raising Boys
The other night, Gracie began shrieking in the living room. She came to find me 3.4 seconds later, with Bean right on her heels, ready to defend himself against his accused crimes. “BEAN…
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From the Mouth of Babes
For Gracie’s birthday, my mom gave Gracie her first real set of golf clubs. She has given golf clubs to each of the “baby grands,” as she calls them, when they were old…
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Ginny vs. The Birthing Ball
So, my sister and I were talking this week and she told me a story that made me wet my pants. Seriously. I laughed so hard that I peed my pants. I figured…
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Hi. I’m Married to a Five-Year-Old.
Chris has two jobs on school-day mornings. He fixes the kids breakfast while I get dressed, and he takes Bean to school after Gracie and I leave at an earlier time. Easy peasey.…
