Thoughts, Philosophy, Life and Love
There is something both tiring and exciting about watching children play together. Whether on a playground or inside, it seems to be a combination of chaos, energy, terror and thrill that is hard to describe. As I am writing this, I am watching my son play at a place here in town called Hide and … Read more Watching kids play
It is official… I have become my mother. I have tried to make sure that in all the things I do as a parent, I try not to be too cliché. I remember all the saying that I heard over the years, things that my mother and father said to me and the things that … Read more I have become my mother…
So as my son grows, I am noticing several new things about him each passing day. Most of these are the usual things you notice about a child. Picking up new habits, showing interest in things and wanting to know what they are. Seeing his reflection in a mirror and knowing that he is looking … Read more My son, the lady’s man
Being a father has been an incredible journey for me. There is really no other way to describe the way I feel about it. My feelings about love, commitment, priorities, finances, etc… have all changed in the last 14 months since Gideon was born. He dominates my every thought and is what I look forward … Read more In my Son’s eyes…
One of the most important things that my wife and I have been trying to do, now that we have a set of little ears around the house, has been to watch our language. To pay attention to the words we use and omit the ones that might find their way into his vocabulary. … Read more Curbing our tongues
I have been bad… I have been so busy recently that I have not taken the time to write anything on this site, something that I need to do from time to time to share my observations with those of you that are interested in reading that which I choose to share. This last six … Read more Six Months in…
To all those that have been reading this series… I am truly sorry that I did not post this earlier. Most of you already know this information, but there are a few that do not follow me on Facebook, so this is for all of you. littlepicweb On January 17th, 2011, our son was born. … Read more Countdown to Fatherhood – T-Plus three weeks…
I have gone back and corrected the dates, as the decision was made to deliver the baby on the 17th of this month, as opposed the the original date. This will be the last installment of this series, and I hope that those of you who have taken the time to visit my site and … Read more Countdown to Fatherhood – T-Minus 1 week
Part IV…. The Meaning of Life. One of the things that keeps popping in my head through the process of getting ready to be a father is the humor in it all. Trust me, there is humor. You see, I was brought up in a family that dwelt on the British style of humor. That … Read more Countdown to Fatherhood – T-Minus 3 weeks
It’s strange how things work out. How you plan something, working out what you think are important details, then when you are actually at the point where the thing you had hoped and planned for, actually comes to pass… nothing you planned actually survives first contact with reality. This is like the old saying, “No … Read more Countdown to Fatherhood – T-Minus 4 weeks
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