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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.…
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On Father’s Day
Because you check on Michael every night before you go to bed, even if I was just in there. Because you talk like Mickey Mouse. Because you share your pretzels and cucumbers with…
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Father/Son Bonding in the Hair Salon
This weekend, we are heading up to Atlanta for a bridal shower for my sister. The trip sort of crept up on me and now I am frantically trying to get us ready…
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Little Elf
“Here Bean,” said Chris. “You hold this for just a minute.” “Whoa!” said Beanie. “What are these things?” “These are Christmas lights. We’re going to put them on the bushes…
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Trouble Maker
You can’t tell from this picture, but Chris is actually in big trouble at my house right now. Oh, sure. He looks all innocent. He looks all “check-me-out-holding-an-adorable-baby.” He looks…
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Its Okay. He €™s the Father.
Chris has been a natural so far in the parenting category. He’s attentive, funny, responsible, reliable. He’s just great. One of the things I have struggled the most with as a…
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Yankee Doodle Sweetheart
Chris: You look stupid in that outfit, Bean. Me: Leave him alone. Chris: Well, he does. He’s not coming out to the Man Cave in that. Me: Shut up. Chris: Be a man,…
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Happy Father €™s Day
My earliest memory of my Dad was when I was about three or four years old. It was a Saturday morning and I had just gotten back from a ballet lesson. …
