1. Birthing you was one of the most satisfying experiences of my life. 2. Acknowledging, and acting upon, the fact that you're not the only person in the universe will only make you a better man. 3. You can do anything. Anything. 4. Being able to do anything doesn't eliminate the reality of life that … Continue reading 14 Things I want Griffin to know (in honor of his 14th birthday)
Category: birthdays
16 Shades of Liam
That man-boy of mine will probably never cease to amaze me. Out of all of my children, Liam is the one who takes me most by surprise. From his premature birth to the fact that he was a boy instead of the girl I had blindly expected using my underdeveloped maternal instincts, he always has … Continue reading 16 Shades of Liam
A nightmare and two dreams or how I spent my February break.
Our lice thing turned into a week of laundry and hair combing and ultimately a prescription lotion, Ovide, which I elected to use prophylactically on the entire family. FYI: if you ever need to get this lice and nit killing potion, start at the pharmacy at Walmart because that was the only place that had … Continue reading A nightmare and two dreams or how I spent my February break.
Smokey, this is not ‘Nam
This is bowling. There are rules. Man, I wish I could have prepped our party guests of that fact ahead of time, but the Big Lebowski remains a tad shy of appropriate movie fare for 8 year-olds, no matter how awesome they think they might be. Quinn requested a bowling party this year and his … Continue reading Smokey, this is not ‘Nam
8 reasons why Quinn is cooler than (most) other 8 y/o’s:
He knows the difference between the Beach Boys and the Beastie Boys. Bonus: He prefers the Beasties! His sense of humor is sophisticated and constant - and (more than) occasionally inappropriate. His brothers and parents are probably equally to blame. He has seen every single James Bond movie and can tell you which actor played … Continue reading 8 reasons why Quinn is cooler than (most) other 8 y/o’s:
I don’t know Pho, but Yum!
Early in the summer I had a craving for an inexpensive, light lunch and remembered that Linh Diep from My Linh, had opened a place right in the area I happened to be. I am a huge fan of the simple fresh flavors of Vietnamese food, although I can't claim a wealth of experience or … Continue reading I don’t know Pho, but Yum!
Birthday Weekend Memories!
Maybe I'm simple or I have a low threshold for happiness. I'm not really sure, but what I do know is I had a fantastically, perfect weekend. As the weekend progressed, I mentally inventoried each special little thing that cumulatively gave me one of my favorite birthday celebrations ever. Noting 46 of these items was … Continue reading Birthday Weekend Memories!
