I had a great lesson in being a dad tonight. I talked to my own father for a few hours on the possibility of a new future. I think he likes what he hears! My Dad hasn’t lived nearby in almost 20 years! It’s time we get reacquainted! And Jake can always use another babysitter!:)

How do we ever learn how to deal with sadness and loss? Some bottle it up. Some go nuts. Me, I look to family. They set the example. I come from some tough cookies. I hope to set the same example for my little boy.

My Uncle passed away unexpectedly today. I’m at a loss for words. He will be missed and I find comfort knowing that he’s not in pain anymore.
I’m always most worried about other family members handling the grief. And then when I see them together, I’m instantly relieved. I see what real strength is. And I know exactly where I get my sense of humor from.
It really makes me think. I talk a great game, but I really need to commit to taking better care of myself. I want to be around for Jake until he’s got gray hair.
Good night all. Cherish everyday. Life can change in an instant.

I can’t help but laugh when I think of all the planning and effort that went into choosing gifts for our baby registry, only to find out that all the kid needs are a few outfits, a place to sleep, something to push him around in, and a boob! Babies R Us didn’t mention that on their checklist. What a scam!

I tried to think of something witty today. But we’ve been too GD busy!!! Jake awoke. He ate. He pooped. He whipped our ass for a couple hours in the evening. He passed out. I scrambled to grill dinner and pay some bills. Today was just that exciting!!!

Jake with the TKO!!!

No matter how good my wife and I think we’ve gotten at handling Jake, there are days when both of us are stumped. Nothing seems to soothe him. Not singing, dancing or shooshing. Even the Magic Booby doesn’t work!

Then he gets one look at Gwamma, or even hears her voice, and his face lights up like a Christmas tree! Is it the experience and the relaxed “been there, done that” approach that makes her so damn good!? The boy can go from flinging his own dung in a rage across the room to laughing in seconds!

All I know is that when Gwammas holding her “Tootie (Cutie)”, I have time for a sandwich and a beer. He’s not paying attention to me for a looong time. Thank you Gwamma! We love you!!!

Ha! Made you look guys! Just keep reading. It’s our third Wedding Anniversary today! It has been a crazy three years too, let me tell ya! We went right from planning the wedding, to rebuilding a house, to getting preggers, to raising little Jakey. Time has flown! And I don’t see the future slowing down much!

Honeymooning on The Turks Islands

Hello all! This is going to be a short post. It’s an easy one. The topic is: generosity. Jake is scooting around on a like-new walker because of the generosity of his cousin. He has nicer clothes than we would ever buy because of the generosity of his aunties, cousins, and friends. I don’t think we’ve had to buy an article of clothing yet!?

It’s funny. Whenever I’ve asked someone to borrow two grand, they laugh in my face. Mention baby Jakey, and we have truckloads of stuff in front of the house the next morning!

I’ll make this short and sweet. Thank you! We love you! And what about that two grand?:)

“It” happened again. For those of you that have been following along, remember when Jake’s Record-a-Book On the Night You Were Born read three pages to him while sitting tightly closed on a bookshelf?

As babies, all men know is that boobies soothe and feed them. Obviously that perspective changes as we get older. Boobies entertain us! They excite us! They amaze us! They make us do the dumbest things! Men will pay to see them, and even pay for women to have bigger ones installed!

All I know is that I’m going to try and refrain from influencing Jake in anyway (see bib). MTV will do that for me.