Tag: family
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On Ten — Part 2
Boys, So we got in and decide we’re going to leave on a Wednesday when the event is scheduled for Friday (our anniversary is also on Friday. So we got that going for us, which is nice). There is also some kind of glow ball event scheduled for Thursday night, but otherwise, most of the…
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On Ten — Part 1
Boys, Normally I like to write about you two and what is going on in your lives, but I feel like sometimes it’s important for you to get a peek into what is going on in your mom and my life. Last week, your mom and I went to Palm Springs. It was kind of…
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On Firm Parenting and Your Moral Compass
Boys, I think being a kid is probably tougher than most adults would acknowledge — its easy for us to do the right thing (most of the time) and know the difference between good and bad. We hold you to the standard of who you are at your best, and forget sometimes to give you…
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On January 14, 2024 – Best Day Ever!
Boys, Lot to get into with this one so buckle up, buttercup. Today, we went to the train show at the Columbus Fairgrounds. This is the second straight year we’ve done this, and we’ve even recruited some friends to come with us this time. You, Miles, and Nash all got these paper train conductor hats…
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On Long Live Boy Hood (Part 1)
One of my favorite things was hearing about who my dad was grow up and the stories he told me. Here is a bit about where I came from that will help you understand me a bit more.
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On Boys Week
Boys, Today is Wednesday and we’re on the back nine of #BoysWeek. Once again, I don’t know if by the time you’re old enough the read these posts if the #hashtag trend will not be a thing, in which case you might be confused. Like, Dad, why did you sometimes put a tic-tac-toe symbol in…
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On Toddler Parkour
Koen, I’d say as of about a month ago, getting you up in the morning and getting you up from naps has looked a bit different. Your mom and I will be laying there and hear the “uh-uh-uh-uh” noise that compliments the excessive bouncing you do to psych yourself up for the day. We’ll check…
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On The #RauchdyMatch 2.0 – Part 2
Boys, Reagan, sometimes we’ll ask you a questions or ask you to do something and you just let out this audible, frustration-grunt. “Hey Reags, can you get ready for the day please? “UHHH! I just wanted to watch Pocoyo for another minute!!” Well I had this beautiful, funny, probably inspiring post about this upcoming match…
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On Kindergarten
Reagan, There are a few things that happen during your childhood that I think are “big deals.” I would never have told you, but when you turned 5 — long pause + big sigh — it really wasn’t that big of a deal. There are other things like riding a bike or learning to swim…
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On The #RauchdyMatch 2.0 – Part 1
Boys, Sometimes I write to you guys, and sometimes I use this to post about the happenings of what is going on in my life because, well, I figure it would be interesting to get a snippet of who I am or who your mom is at this point in our lives, too. Last year,…
From Ryan to Reagan and Koen 