• Next to the Bed

    Tonight I was sitting in the rocking chair in my bedroom, rocking Beanie and giving him his bottle before bed.   I looked over to the table that sits next to the rocking…

  • Being a Big Kid

    I try to keep this blog upbeat.   If I had to classify it, I’d hope that it could be considered a humor blog.   One of my main goals in writing is…

  • Doing What Comes Naturally

    One of the things that I’ve always loved about my relationship with Chris was how easy it comes to both of us.   We may not have too many elaborate gestures.   We…

  • The Untouchables

    When I was growing up, we had a formal living room in our house.   It was my Mom’s room.   It was where she kept her collection of porcelain bunnies.   It…

  • Back to Normal

    The last time I did a real, actual, day-in-the-life-of post, I was a bit…hmm….what’s the word?   Suicidal?   Homicidal?   Maybe its best to just go with under the weather.   I…

  • Star Light, Star Bright

    When Beanie was about three months old, we went to visit my parents and they had this awesome activity mat for him.   It had things that hung down in his face, things…

  • Fall is for Family

    This past weekend we planned to just lay low at the house.   Beanie was getting over his terrible cold and my cold was starting to get bad. But then we woke up…

  • Pimpin’

    “Come on, Beanie,” I said. “Let’s put on your shoes for our fall family picture.” “Oh, man!” said Beanie.   “I hate wearing shoes!” “I know, Buddy.   You don’t have to wear…

  • Can You Hear Me Now?

    Beanie has been in daycare almost two months now.   In those short eight weeks he has already had one cold. I have had two colds and two ear infections. Carrier.   Monkey.…