February 2012
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Questions not usually asked:
I don't normally do these things...or ever for that matter...but just for shits and giggles, throw a number in my ask box for the answer. I fully expect 2 asks by morning.
1: Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?
2: Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?
3: Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?
4: Have you ever stolen a street sign before?
5: Do you like to use post-it notes?
6: Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?
7: Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?
8: Do you have freckles?
9: Do you always smile for pictures?
10: What is your biggest pet peeve?
11: Do you ever count your steps when you walk?
12: Have you ever peed in the woods?
13: What about pooped in the woods?
14: Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing?
15: Do you chew your pens and pencils?
16: How many people have you slept with this week?
17: What size is your bed?
18: What is your Song of the week?
19: Is it okay for guys to wear pink?
20: Do you still watch cartoons?
21: Whats your least favorite movie?
22: Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?
23: What do you drink with dinner?
24: What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
25: What is your favorite food?
26: What movies could you watch over and over and still love?
27: Last person you kissed/kissed you?
28: Were you ever a boy/girl scout?
29: Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?
30: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?
31: Can you change the oil on a car?
32: Ever gotten a speeding ticket?
33: Ever ran out of gas?
34: Favorite kind of sandwich?
35: Best thing to eat for breakfast?
36: What is your usual bedtime?
37: Are you lazy?
38: When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?
39: What is your Chinese astrological sign?
40: How many languages can you speak?
41: Do you have any magazine subscriptions?
42: Which are better legos or lincoln logs?
43: Are you stubborn?
44: Who is better...Leno or Letterman?
45: Ever watch soap operas?
46: Are you afraid of heights?
47: Do you sing in the car?
48: Do you sing in the shower?
49: Do you dance in the car?
50: Ever used a gun?
51: Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?
52: Do you think musicals are cheesy?
53: Is Christmas stressful?
54: Ever eat a pierogi?
55: Favorite type of fruit pie?
56: Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?
57: Do you believe in ghosts?
58: Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
59: Take a vitamin daily?
60: Wear slippers?
61: Wear a bath robe?
62: What do you wear to bed?
63: First concert?
64: Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?
65: Nike or Adidas?
66: Cheetos Or Fritos?
67: Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?
68: Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?
69: Ever take dance lessons?
70: Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?
71: Can you curl your tongue?
72: Ever won a spelling bee?
73: Have you ever cried because you were so happy?
74: Own any record albums?
75: Own a record player?
76: Regularly burn incense?
77: Ever been in love?
78: Who would you like to see in concert?
79: What was the last concert you saw?
80: Hot tea or cold tea?
81: Tea or coffee?
82: Sugar or snickerdoodles?
83: Can you swim well?
84: Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?
85: Are you patient?
86: DJ or band, at a wedding?
87: Ever won a contest?
88: Ever have plastic surgery?
89: Which are better black or green olives?
90: Can you knit or crochet?
91: Best room for a fireplace?
92: Do you want to get married?
93: If married, how long have you been married?
94: Who was your HS crush?
95: Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?
96: Do you have kids?
97: Do you want kids?
98: Whats your favorite color?
99: Do you miss anyone right now?
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Our "Big Saturday Night Out" Review
I was pumped the whole week. Saturday was supposed to be awesome! I was showered, shaved, and dressed to eat my weight in Mexican food. My Mother-In-Law was here, ready to babysit the hell out of Dylan. It was Saturday night and these two tired haggard parents were going out!
We made our way downstairs to the door when we heard the bloodcurdling screams of a baby in pain. We looked at each other...
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rainbowroseasaurus asked: Just started browsing the parenting section and saw your blog - though I'd have a peak and am loving it - it helps that I also have a 6 month old son called Dylan! Great name ;)
Update!
“We found poop in a poopless place” is being sung to the tune of Rihanna’s “We Found Love” around this house now.
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Milestone!
It was bound to happen.
Dylan pooped in the tub.
Operation: Burn The Baby Bath will commence shortly.
Good thing I’m DVRing the Knick game.
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Good Eats
Dylan is six months old and in the throws of solid food. Well, semi-solid. The mushy fruits and veggies hardy constitutes a solid in my opinion. While we looking forward to the day when the Little Dude could start eating something other then a boob or a silicon nipple, now that it’s here, it seems too soon. He’s growing up a little too fast for my liking. In any event, Christina and I...
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The Grinding Of My Parental Gears
Life without children can be annoying enough, the little things the universe throws at you just to watch you squirm are sometimes enough to make you want to punch a box full of kittens. Well…maybe that’s taking it a bit far but I think I made my point. (And no, the point isn’t mild annoyances drive me to violent acts on cute animals). When you have children it opens up a whole...
katiemcg asked: Aw, this is the cutest blog I've ever seen !
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What I Learned About Being A Stay At Home Dad...
He sits up by himself, eating some solids, getting two teeth, rolling over and a slew of other things (none of which include growing hair, he’s still a little cue ball) I thought would take forever to happen. Apparently, forever is only six months in my little world.
I learned the importance of routine: At bedtime we have the Three “B“‘s routine, Bottle, Bath, Bed....
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The Valentine's Day Conundrum
So today is Valentine’s Day…or as we call it around here, Tuesday.
My wife and I do not celebrate this particular day of Love, clearly making me the envy of my friends. In our 11 years together, I think we might have acknowledged the holiday once, maybe. Our reasons for not celebrating are…well I really don’t think anyone cares actually.
A few days ago my wife mentioned...
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Weak
Now that Dylan requires a song, or two, or 18 before falling asleep, I find myself in the unfortunate position of having to actually hear myself sing. Nevertheless, now that singing is daily occurrence around here I realized how little Nursery Rhymes and children’s song’s I actually know. Seriously, it’s astonishing how little I know.
I’d Google some of them but that seems...
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“It’s awesome that we’re still immature enough to think farts are...”
– My Wife after Dylan farted on her lap this morning.
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"Just So Rude."
(Setting: 47 degrees (I checked before I left the house), Queens New York. I'm walking down a busy street with Dylan in his stroller. He is wearing a thick snowsuit, a wool hat, and has a thick blanket covering his body.)
Suddenly an old woman walking toward us, looks at us, stops and says...
Old Woman: Oh, that baby must be freezing.
Me: (Looking at my son) Nah, I don't think so. He's covered pretty well. I think he might even be too hot. (polite chuckle)
Old Woman: Oh no. It's too cold for a baby to be outside now. You should bring him back home.
Me: (A little annoyed) It's a little chilly, but definitely not too cold to be outside.
Old Woman: (very annoyed) Well, I really think it's too cold and you should bring that poor freezing child back home. I raised 3 children, I know when...
Me: (Gone are the polite chuckles and sunny disposition) He's fine. Thanks for your concern for our well being. (I start to walk away.)
Old Women: I'm not concerned for you, but for your baby.
Me: (There may have been steam coming from my ears now.) I'll tell you what, give me your phone number so I can call you when I want to take my son outside, and you can tell me if it's too cold out for him. Would you like that?
Old Woman: (Starting to walk away) Just so rude...
Me: You're right, I should take parenting criticism from some nosy battleaxe who pokes her nose in my business with a smile.
Suddenly an Old Man approaches me coming from a bar no less, as the Old Woman continues to walk away.
Old Man: Why are you harassing that poor woman? You have a baby with you, just leave her alone.
Me: (About to lose my cool) No, at this point, I think you're going to want leave me alone.
(Old Man walks away)
(I'm left standing on the sidewalk dumbfounded at the last 45 seconds.)
What started a nice morning walk ended with me being viewed as the Scourge of Queens' Geriatrics. I maintain I acted appropriately while my parental judgement was criticized by some strange woman. Add to the fact that 80 year old man emerged from a bar at 1045 in the morning, stinking of flat beer to "regulate" the situation.
This is why I hate this neighborhood. I don't take any shit from the morons I live around, lest of all when you drag my son into it.
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You Know How...
sometimes when you wake up, you just feel tall, or good looking for the day? Well, today, right now, I feel like a great Dad for no real reason.
Beats the hell out feeling tall for the day.
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Seriously, Teething Sucks
Dylan seems to be having a real rough morning because of those teeth coming in.
If teething was a man, I’d kick him in the sack with my work boots. If teething were a woman, I’d punch her in the boob.
Hang in their little Dude…
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Advice For My Son: Practical
It occurred to me that I haven’t done one these since my son has been born. You can chalk that up to the lack of time…or my son is just so awesome he doesn’t need advice from his old man. While the latter is true, as well as the former, I’m going drop some wisdom anyway. You know, make the old man feel like he’s still got something to teach.
Always expect the...
everyonehastherereasons asked: what is the meaning of this page? it a personal blog or one to help dads be better dads?
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Tonight's Agenda
Give the baby a bath
Do the dishes
Maybe catch some Battlestar Galactica on Netflix
Go on Pacifier Recon
January 2012
19 posts
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Whatcha Doin?
Oh nothing…just dancing around to classic Eric Clapton with my son while my wife is making Buffalo Wings for dinner.
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My One Year Tumblrversery
As I’m sure you all have marked on your calenders, set up an email notification, and an alarm/reminder on your digital calenders, today marks the first blogaversery for The Great Daddy Project here on Tumblr. One year in, 216 poor to mediocre posts, 2,200 liked posts and thousands of followers I’ve fooled into thinking I was interesting enough to follow…not too shabby.
A year...
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Does anyone have directions to the Black Hole that all my son’s pacifiers seem to go to?
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Dylan's Favorite Things
A few months back I posted about my favorite things and all of them are pretty much still on the list today. Dylan has been pretty fickle about his favorite’s but a few constants remain. Such as…
This picture is currently hanging in our living room and no matter where Dylan is, whatever he’s doing, whoever is talking to him, if he catches this picture in his line of sight,...
The Rambling Ark: Things That Go Unsaid →
theramblingark:
1. It is hard to do things you did “before the baby”.
2. You have to realize some of these things are not as important as they used to be.
3. You will eat dinner between 8-10 p.m.
4. Making dinner will become a 3 hour process.
5. Having a helping hand from your spouse is priceless.
6. The few…
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I'm Not So Sure About All This
Dear People of Earth,
I didn’t put up to much of a stink when The Snuggie broke through. There was nary a peep from me when the Camo, Sports Team, and Pet Snuggie’s followed. Granted, I was married and childless and had little thought about the world left for my future children. Sure I laughed at the commercials like most forward thinking folks did, but I took solace in the fact that...
Hey, Moms & Dads, PIPA Will Hinder Your Ability To... →
andimthedad:
I’m reblogging this from thedaddycomplex:
SOPA may be off the table in Congress for now, but PIPA is still a threat to your free speech and your ability to protect your children. Here’s a bit from my last post about these harmful bills…
Think this doesn’t apply to moms and dads or that “censorship” just fights terrorism and porn? Think again. Imagine a product or a service...
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Things I Learned About Being A Stay At Home Dad...
When I started this blog a little under a year ago, 10 days shy of a year actually (I hope no one is planning a surprise party.), I would write posts from my company issued laptop on company time, sitting in my ergonomic mesh backed chair, from my office that overlooked Manhattan, with a cup of coffee next to me. Now, I write posts from my bare bones desktop with whatever free time I can find,...
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Is It Me?...
Or have there been a lot of passive aggressive posts from the Parenting community recently?
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Grabby McGrab Grab And His Friends
Dylan is just a few days shy of 5 months old now which is great, but that also means we have a baby who’s fine motor skills are getting…finer. Gone are the days of showing him a toy and he starts looking away. Gone are the days of simply handing him a toy and he plays with it for seven seconds before it is dropped on the floor. Now we usher in the era of “What’s that? Let...
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Call Me What You Will But...
I think there’s WAY to much hype, concern, love, adoration, attention, questions, social media chatter, blog posts (note the irony here), TV time, radio talk, internet articles, news stories, “celebrity” twitter updates, ass kissing, and desire for photos of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s baby, Blue Ivy.
I’d love to continue not giving a shit about them, but the world...
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The Toll
Aside from the $80,000 Labor and Delivery hospital bill (no that is NOT an exaggeration, thank god for insurance), my son is pretty costly. Being a parent takes a toll on you mentally, physically, and emotionally in ways I never really thought possible. I love my son, he shares a pedestal with my wife, but that love comes at a very high price.
The Mental: Aside from the fact that the thought of...
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"Dude, You Missed A Great Party. Too Bad You Fell...
That’s what I said to my four month old son this morning after he zonked out at 11:45 last night. Too bad I lied. Last night was Chinese Takeout coupled with the Twilight Zone Marathon with my wife. The little guy fell asleep on my shoulder with 15 minutes until the ball dropped. That meant, we had the most quiet New Years in New York City. My wife and I whispered ” Happy New...
December 2011
25 posts
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“Do you know what your son did to me this morning? It took four diapers and two...”
– My wife, this morning. Here is his punishment:
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This Time Last Year
This time last year, Christina and I just had just found out we were going to be parents. Today, our son loves looking at our brightly lit Christmas tree.
This time last year, Christina and I speculated, dreamed, and discussed how next Christmas will be with a our first child. Today, we’ve been singing Christmas carol’s to him…which he seems to love.
This time last year,...
thetravelinggentleman asked: my son just turned one. reading your posts takes me back to some awesome days and some days i'd rather forget. regardless, i wouldn't trade any of them. being a father to my son is the most amazing gift i could ever ask for. it's nice to see another dad sharing his experiences. wish you and your family all the best!