Today, I thought we’d enjoy a family activity: carving a pumpkin for that demonic holiday I love so much that takes place on Friday. Emilie the Teen drew the design; Pretty Bride carved it; I supervised, and Maddie the Toddler ate the eyeballs. She didn’t like it and almost immediately […]
As I ran my gentle hands along your imposing curves today, applying soap, water, and a chamois to your body, I remembered how far we’ve come together the last 4.5 years, and I remembered the promises we made to one another during our courtship in March 2004. And, I’m sorry. […]
Last Sunday, when I went to pick up Toddler from the church nursery, the room monitor seemed excited for me to hear something she had to say (apparently, she’d been saying it to every other parent who came to pick up his/her child). So, I squatted down to Toddler’s level […]
I’ve learned this week that I suck as a single dad; I hope to never have it become a permanent lifestyle. Teen was late to school every day this week. Today, she had no lunch. Yesterday, Toddler was late to preschool and also had no lunch. Today when I dropped […]
We’re at the hospital today, as the baby who was supposed to come in early November decided he didn’t want to miss most of the college football season, so he came early. He seems concerned about the Alabama v. Georgia game, and I really can’t fault him. He spoke immediately […]
