Tag: dad
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On 30A and Our First Family Vacation
Boys, Sometimes it’s easy to get into a rut when you journal/blog/write to your kids, where you think that if you don’t have something profound to say, then you just don’t say anything at all. But I need to remember that I can just talk to you and not have to have it be about…
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On To Koen
Koen, You are an amazing, wonderful, funny, sometimes psychotic, other times love magnetic, absolute honor-to-be-your-dad kind of kid. There is so much I love about you. Your personality has exploded in the past few months. You love your family, and your dog. You will walk up to Rogue and tuck your head into him, just…
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On Reagan’s Poop-Phase
This isn’t an easy topic to cover, but sometimes you have to call out your own son on some sh…
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On passive aggressiveness
Boys, Sometimes when I’m mad at you after a bath, I’ll put lotion on your butt before your face. Love, Dad
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On Koen is Almost One!
Koen, As I write this, we are about 12 days away from your first birthday. It’s crazy to think about all the stages of this past year. But just so you have something to reference, here they are: STAGE 1: ‘So this is what all those sounds I heard from in there is all about’…
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On Facial Hair
Boys, Who am I to speak to trends decades from now, when other males your age may or may not find that growing facial hair is something worthy of pursuit? What I can speak to is that in today’s world, men of just about any age can coif a scruffy moustache or tightly kempt beard…
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On T.B.M.o.K or (your) Mom’s Night Out(s)
Boys, Your mom is a part of a secret society and the very fact that I’ve said as much puts me in danger. As I write these words — July 2, 2021 — your mom and four or five other moms are standing on the driveway, wine in hands. Since we moved to our house…
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On Confidence
My idea of confidence is constantly evolving. The more you’re willing to fall, and the more you’re willing to learn, the more confident you’ll be.
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On Becoming a Boy
Son, You change every day. At the same time, you do so many of the same funny things every day. For example, you wake up and have the same conversation every morning… Us: Goodmorning! You: Two Mels! Boats. Mima, Papa. Hi Rogue! Mama. Two Mels! Us: Can I have you? You: No! Nap. Hi Rogue!…
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20 Things about You
Son, Today isn’t unlike any other day. It’s not a milestone month and while your personality changes daily, there isn’t anything special about today that would make me want to point out milestones or landmarks in your life. With that being said, I wanted to give you a little snapshot into who you are today,…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 