tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44354506434954258632024-10-07T01:07:24.040-04:00A blog about being a Daddy. It's sometimes hard, often fun and always exciting.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307996925078819120noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435450643495425863.post-24885288181491194342010-05-29T07:59:00.000-04:002010-05-29T07:59:06.689-04:00

The reality and sheer scope of being a parent can drown out the noise of who you really thought you were. Bye bye ego.  That's not a bad thing.

Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307996925078819120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435450643495425863.post-35435961749143772742010-04-28T11:00:00.003-04:002010-04-28T13:28:38.095-04:00

This old Jimmy Buffett song title comes to mind when we are trying to change a diaper or get dressed or leave the house or whatever the hurricane doesn't want to do. Other than the song's title, not much applies to trying to get a willful toddler to bend to the task at hand. If I could let her run around with a poopy diaper, in pajamas, with no shoes on and her hair uncombed I would. Teeth not

Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13307996925078819120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4435450643495425863.post-64560113793110663892010-04-27T20:15:00.000-04:002010-04-27T20:15:55.496-04:00

You get to play with and buy lots of toys There is always a good excuse to eat ice cream Cartoon watching Playing in the backyard Learning how to be patient - I mean really patient Cuddling Having a person around the house who appreciates all the bodily sounds a Daddy will make Teaching  Learning The feeling of your heart opening up completely and really loving another

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That's what the midwife today my very pregnant wife today at her   checkup. That means that soon we will have a new born baby girl named Emily in   our life.  She will join her 2 year old much loved and adored big   sister Sophie and we will become a family of 4 (6 including the cats) OMG! Yes. I am freaking out a bit.  I

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