tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295Sat, 05 Oct 2024 01:59:57 +0000fatherhoodpregnancy182 Days183 Days189 Days190 Days193 Days194 Days197 Days202 Days236 Days237 Days258 Days283 Daysbig brotherbirthbirthdayschange of planscompanionshipdoctordogsjaundicekicksnursingscreamingsleepingvideoSeriously. What the %$@* is Fatherhood? It's a question I've been asking myself since the day we found out we were going to be parents. This is the spot where I hope to find an answer to that question.http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Chad)Blogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-222739005318326837Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:22:00 +00002011-08-04T17:22:40.710-07:00283 DaysTaylor was into shaking his head back and forth at dinner tonight. And apparently it was hilarious. http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/08/taylor-cracks-himself-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-6359303513274250215Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:10:00 +00002011-07-10T16:11:55.108-07:00258 DaysLittle man wants to go mobile so bad. I think we're just a few days away. Start putting things away, Mom. http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/07/almost-mobile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-2851484656679760300Sun, 26 Jun 2011 13:16:00 +00002011-06-26T06:16:12.058-07:00237 Days When Mommy decides she's going to shoot some video, she goes all out. Look for potentially early signs of musicianship at about the 50 seconds mark. Future rock star, for sure.http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/06/more-good-times-on-floor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-4680142529826392534Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:47:00 +00002011-06-25T07:47:04.838-07:00236 DaysMommy fired up the Flip during Sit Up Biggy Boy Time. http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/06/good-times-on-floor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-2001484423041089341Sat, 21 May 2011 00:45:00 +00002011-05-20T17:45:41.442-07:00202 DaysYou'll find this funny when you're 64. Trust me. http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/05/mom-makes-diaper-changes-fun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-1302477105811427685Sun, 15 May 2011 19:19:00 +00002011-05-15T16:34:27.522-07:00197 Days If you're as concerned as I about what's going into your newborn's body and as skeptical as I about what's disguised as nutrition these days, there's one simple thing you can do: make your own baby food. And guess what? It's really, REALLY simple. Really.  Today we made apples. I started with 6 Organic Red Delicious. I only chose red delicious because I thought they would be the least tart http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/05/making-taylor-food-is-easy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-5293163141251696962Fri, 13 May 2011 22:07:00 +00002011-05-13T15:07:43.674-07:00194 DaysDamn right. http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/05/we-sit-up-biggie-boy-round-here.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-3207673163119557007Wed, 11 May 2011 23:33:00 +00002011-05-13T13:58:51.715-07:00193 DaysOr alternate title: Taylor's First Taste of Sugar After devouring organic whole grain rice cereal, peas, green beans, squash, sweet potatoes, and carrots over the past three months, it's bananas that you won't eat? I guess we have a veg head on our hands. Enjoy! Larger video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPDijkjS2Nc http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/05/somebody-doesnt-like-bananas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-3081099871935080033Mon, 09 May 2011 00:15:00 +00002011-05-08T17:22:12.368-07:00190 Days Dear Mommy, If I could talk, I'd tell you how much I love you. I'd tell you how happy I am to see you every morning (especially at 2 am when all I need is some lovins to get me back to sleep). I'd tell you how much I love your hugs and kisses. If I could talk, I'd tell you how happy I am to have a Mommy like you. Then I'd tell you how lucky Daddy got when he found you. I know we couldn't do ithttp://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-7250221047544196394Sun, 08 May 2011 00:00:00 +00002011-05-08T04:53:24.981-07:00189 Days At the trailhead to Gipson and Angel Falls. http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/05/ahiking-we-will-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-5827052875997003002Sun, 01 May 2011 20:42:00 +00002011-05-07T18:32:51.353-07:00183 DaysTook the fam on a little hike up to Jacoby Falls today. Felt great to get back into the PA wilds. This has been the wettest April in the area in a long, long, long time. I'm talking like 5+ inches above normal, so the trail was soggy but the falls and Jacoby Run were raging. The falls are reportedly about 1.5 miles from the trailhead, but it took us almost 90 minutes to hike in. Elevation gainhttp://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/05/take-hike.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-4118356956449033687Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:07:00 +00002011-05-07T18:33:24.806-07:00182 DaysI know, I know. Been slacking. It's not like there hasn't been anything going on around here. We made it to PA safe and sound (though we almost ended up stranded in the middle of the New Mexico tumbleweed because of some poor fuel management by yours truly), and we're settling in here for now nicely. I'm feeling inspired to write more often again, so here's hoping you'll be seeing much more http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/04/6-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-1173351409578203091Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:11:00 +00002011-01-11T09:11:58.182-08:00http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/01/rock-n-roll-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-7727569664322885340Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:46:00 +00002011-01-06T15:07:32.235-08:00 Now do you believe that you were born in Southern California? "It's gonna be so rad to raise a California boy". The fact that I just said "rad" should clue you into how firmly entrenched we've become out here. Thoughts of spending a Saturday playing in the snow at Big Bear and a Sunday building castles made of sand played out over and over. There were dreams of Taylor playing baseball http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2011/01/eastbound-but-not-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-527996277135190592Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:24:00 +00002010-12-29T15:24:54.328-08:00 A short video of Taylor trying to figure out what to do with his hands.http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-hell-are-these-things-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-7351072679230251341Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:23:00 +00002010-12-26T09:29:42.372-08:00 "So let me get this straight, some fat bastard with a beard in a red suit comes every year and leaves me presents? Score!" http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-5056162844362728716Sat, 11 Dec 2010 23:27:00 +00002010-12-11T23:01:54.082-08:00 Squeaky clean. 6 weeks is long enough without a bath, you stinkin' hippie. It's about time you start practicing acceptable personal hygiene, like the rest of the civilized world. Don't get me wrong son, I'm all about personal expression and marching to the beat of YOUR OWN drum and damn the man and all that, but the honest truth is, and I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but smelling like you justhttp://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/12/dear-taylor-im-sorry-but.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-3202830908231096841Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:08:00 +00002010-11-30T17:30:25.831-08:00 This guy! (Click to enlarge) A month already? Crazy. Before we know it he'll be crawling, and toddling, then walking, and running and falling and banging his head off of the coffee table and....sheesh. Time flies. We got this nursing shit down, and I swear he looks chubbier every day. And he seems to be growing longer at a freakish pace so today I took out the tape measure and...23 http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/11/guess-whos-1-month-old-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-6896070262744956870Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:04:00 +00002010-11-25T19:52:08.181-08:00 "You talkin' to me?" http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/11/happy-thanksgiving-everyone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-2496325032040952729Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:24:00 +00002010-11-23T13:24:00.673-08:00::yawn:: http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/11/you-will-sleep-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-4971896604061478776Fri, 19 Nov 2010 23:24:00 +00002010-11-19T15:26:13.583-08:00birthdaysdoctorjaundicenursingscreamingsleeping It's been almost three weeks with Taylor. Three long, stressful, wonderful weeks. The Grammys have come and gone, forcing us to find a way to get everything done on our own, including taking care of ourselves. At this point, if I had to, I could successfully hold Taylor in one arm while cooking eggs with the other, seasoning them with the salt shaker in my mouth while petting Joey with one of http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/11/life-as-we-know-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-8116378783679739559Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:22:00 +00002010-11-10T15:55:58.561-08:00birthchange of plansfatherhoodI had a whole long post planned to detail the point from when Beck's water broke, (about 10:30 pm Thursday October 28th) until the moment I held Taylor in my arms for the first time, (about 2 am Saturday October 30th) but I've fallen too far behind and so many things are happening each day that I'd just rather keep this brief and move onto what's happening now. Cool? Cool. So yeah, that's not http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/11/well-thats-not-how-that-was-supposed-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-8755119614659916000Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:16:00 +00002010-10-31T06:18:48.091-07:00 Taylor Thomas is perfect and Mom is doing very well. He checked in Saturday October 30th at 1:55 am, weighing 6 lbs. 14 oz. and measuring 19.5 inches long. I cried. We both did. Much, MUCH more to come (when I figure out a way to access that part of my brain through the fog of sleep deprivation).  http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/10/and-now-for-our-feature-presentation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-4500259346225605821Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:22:00 +00002010-10-22T10:23:43.380-07:00We made it! Full term! Woowhooo!! What better way to celebrate than to peek in on the little man in the womb. As is common practice at this stage of pregnancy, Beck's OB wanted to check in on him to make sure he was properly prepared for his entry into the world. At this point he should be head down and facing mommy's spine (anterior). And guess what? He is. Damn right. I shot a little video ofhttp://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/10/38-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502085819157879295.post-7511075173434658809Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:59:00 +00002010-10-09T15:59:53.834-07:00Had a little picnic in the park today, and the camera came with us. http://wtfisfatherhood.blogspot.com/2010/10/isnt-she-lovely.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chad)0