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!
audrey-and-bean asked: i'm making my man read your blog, i'm sure he'll appreciate. great blog!
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Things I Learned About Being A Stay At Home Dad...
Despite my best efforts, time continues to march on and my son continues to get bigger and become more independent…as long as that independence does not include sleeping by himself in his crib or bassinet. Seriously, something’s gotta give with this whole not sleeping alone thing.
Learned that his lack of sleeping worked wonders for my sleeping: Pre-Baby Me slept like a nightwatchman...
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Sleep Training
Somehow we got into some pretty bad habits, in particular, Dylan got into some pretty bad habits. Drinking, gambling, and internet pornography has a real hold on him. I’m kidding of course, he doesn’t have a problem with gambling, he’s just a baby.
Seriously though, Dylan has developed some pretty bad sleep habits over the past few weeks. He’s never been a...
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“You lay on top of me all night and don’t even acknowledge me in the...”
– My wife to my 4 month old son this morning after he refused to look at her.
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“You know what Daddy is going to do tonight? Daddy is going to drink and play...”
– Me to to my 4 month old son. I have a giant bottle of Arrogant Bastard Ale and a few bottles of Sam Adams Black Lager that have been calling my name for weeks. It looks like Mommy is taking over tonight.
bluntmama asked: I just started following your tumblr and love your honesty. I also really appreciate that you stay at home with your little guy. i made that decision as well 3 years ago with my first born. It hasn't been easy staying at home all the time. How do you deal? How do you handle being at home all the time and having your life governed by a human being who can barely walk?
raisingzane asked: Kudos on the awesome music list! And Justice for All was one of my first favorite tapes as a kid... my parents would often find that I had hijacked it and tried to stuff it into the tape player at odd angles because I wanted to listen to it again and again
Anonymous asked: I love the I survived Hurrican Irene onesie,,, where did you get it?
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One More...
Lunchtime used to mean a break from my job, a chance to regroup and prepare for the rest of the day. Now, Lunchtime is the small window of opportunity where I get to race against time and shovel some food in my mouth. On a good day, I can even chew it!
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It Used To Mean
The longer I’m a parent and spend a good portion of the day with only a 3 and a half month old baby to bounce my ideas off off of, I’m noticing a lot of subtle changes. Obviously, having a baby changes everything and as a parent, your life is no longer your own. That’s a given, but what no one told me was that the little things change it’s meaning too.
The term “Hat...
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Morning Music Roundup
Again, these Friday Music Roundup posts are more for my insatiable desire for attention own records. Carry on with your day…nothing to see here.
Except the kick ass albums Dylan and I rocked out to this week.
Monday 11/28 - Metallica - …And Justice For All
Tuesday 11/29 - Stone Temple Pilots - No. 4
Wednesday 11/30 - Droid - Droid
Thursday 12/1 - Foo Fighters - The Colour And The...
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“Just because I’m a Stay At Home Dad, why does that make me ‘Mr....”
– Me to the TV this morning.
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Thanks
Thanks everyone for answering my question about the gym, I was kinda hoping for some miracle answer like, ” I found out how to create 28 hour days! Message me for the details!”
No such luck.
But…the harder question is..Where do you find the energy to go to the gym/workout?
DUM DUM DUM!
Any ideas?
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So, This Just Happened
My Son was already awoken from a nap a little while ago by my loud douche of a Landlord. When I finally get him back to sleep, the phone rings...waking him up again.
Me: (Annoyed) Hello?
Caller: Hi, may I speak to Christina...
Me: (Cutting him off mid-sentence) Is this Verizon Wireless?
Caller: Yes Sir. May I...
Me: (Cutting him off again): No you may not. You can speak to my 3 month old son who you've woken up again. (They call everyday begging us to renew our contract).
Caller: ...Um..
Me: I get a phone call from you people everyday so please tell me you have something much more important to talk to me about then my cell phone contract today..
Caller: We are currently offer a promotion of...
Me: (Cutting him off once again) If we want to renew our contract with Verizon, we'll call you. And unless you tell me your promotion is not calling me again, I don't want to hear it. Otherwise, do my son a favor and piss off.
(Hang up.)
It's been a rough day and I hate talking on the phone. Poor bastard didn't know what he walked into.
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This Might Be A Stupid Question But...
To those you parents of infants/newborns, how do you find the time to go to the gym (to those that go)? Or am I asking to much to want a few hours a week to workout as a Stay At Home Dad?
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When I’m up with the baby at 6 in the morning, after only 3 hours of sleep, those Sleepy’s Mattress Store commercials seem more like taunts than advertisements.