Daddy Dan

I’m Back

Daddy Dan — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:36:44 +0000

Hi, remember me? Well, I’m back. I took a little break from blogging, but I’m ready to return. I miss writing. A lot has happened since I last posted. Babito is doing great and is becoming a little boy. I quit using tobacco, cold turkey, after many years. I feel great about that, but I [...] Related posts:

Quote of the Day – 9/24/09

Daddy Dan — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:35:06 +0000

The successful person has the habit of doing things failures don’t like to do. They don’t like doing them either necessarily, but their disliking is subordinated to the strength of their purpose. ~ Albert E. N. Gray Posted via web from The Daily Pearl Share or Bookmark [...] Related posts:

The Thirteen Virtues of Benjamin Franklin

Daddy Dan — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:41:17 +0000

Benjamin Franklin, one of our founding fathers, was an amazing man. Hisinfluence on the early history of the United States was so great that hewas known as “the only President of the United States who was neverPresident of the United States.”He played many roles in his life, including politician, scientist,inventor, diplomat, and statesman. He’s well-known [...] Related posts:

Lies!

Daddy Dan — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:14:05 +0000

The Babito has not reached that phase where children begin to lie about things (unless you count his responses to being asked if he’s tired or has to go pee pee). In fact, he’s brutally honest when you ask him questions. For example, if he breaks something or makes a mess he’ll freely admit to [...] Related posts:

Forty

Daddy Dan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:40:48 +0000

Turning 40 is a time for reflection, and I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting lately. Turning 40 is a mid-point in your life (if you are lucky), and I look at it as a fresh start. I definitely don’t FEEL like the old man I am. My wife had a wonderful party for me at [...] Related posts:

Let Them Be Little

Daddy Dan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:36:20 +0000

Looking for a perfect song for a toddler slideshow? Every year I put together a slideshow for Babito’s birthday. The pictures span included in the show span the entire year since his last birthday. This year’s slideshow included three songs: Ray Charles singing “You Are So Beautiful,” Elvis Presley’s “Memories,” and Billy Dean’s “Let Them Be [...] Related posts:

Three

Daddy Dan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:55:01 +0000

Babito, It finally hit me at your birthday party’s after-party that you had become a little boy. After your party at My Gym, some family and friends came back to the house to watch you open your presents. When you were done, and everyone left your playroom to go into the den, you stayed behind to play [...] Related posts:

The Toddlerhood

Daddy Dan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:49:03 +0000

Besides Babitosdad.com, I have another new site I’d love for you not only to check out, but contribute to. I know from personal experience that raising a toddler, while exciting and fun, can be a challenge. I’m constantly searching the internet for fun things to do, products and toys to buy, and solutions to issues for The [...] Related posts:

Babito is a Very Sensitive Boy

Daddy Dan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:52:49 +0000

As I was getting ready to take Babito to bed and read him a book, I remembered that I forgot to open the doggie door for our dogs. Not wanting to come downstairs to a doggie accident, I decided to run down and open it for them real quick. Babito was already in our bed [...] Related posts:

I’ve Moved My Blog to BabitosDad.com

Daddy Dan — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:37:58 +0000

I’ve moved to a new domain and host. My blog will know be at babitosdad.com I hope you make your way over there, and I hope you update your readers and continue following me. Thanks! Share or Bookmark This Post: Related posts:The ToddlerhoodNovember is National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo)Coming Soon: My New Website Related posts:

Annual Pass Junkies

Daddy Dan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:45:16 +0000

We now have annual passes to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm, The San Diego Zoo, The San Diego Wild Animal Park, and the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Yes, we’re annual passes junkies. We are by no means rich, but the annual pass deals are simply too good to pass up. You can get some [...] Related posts:

Babito’s Birthday Presents

Daddy Dan — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:00:43 +0000

So, I bet you’re all wondering what we’re getting The Babito for his birthday this year. I’m glad you asked, but first you have to promise not to tell him. Agreed? Ok, I’ll tell you. His big gift this year is a Schwinn Roadster Tricycle. He’s just now learning how to pedal his current tricycle, which is [...] Related posts:

Death in the Family

Daddy Dan — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:19:11 +0000

I didn’t mention it here, but Bubba, one of the two new goldfish we bought the Babito passed away less than a week after we brought him home. Clearly I made the right choice in not becoming a marine biologist. He died the night before my parents were babysitting the Babito for the day. I [...] Related posts:

The Zoo

Daddy Dan — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:18:23 +0000

We went to the San Diego Zoo on Friday: We saw gorillas: and giraffes: and orangutans: and elephants: and sea otters: and even strange “tree people”: but all the Babito cared about was spending the day with his cousin: Share or Bookmark This Post: Related posts:New Year’s ResolutionsFour-Day WeekendThank God For My Wife (The REAL version) Related posts:

He’s Just Tired

Daddy Dan — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:52:56 +0000

For the thirty-six childless years of my life I’d heard the following phrase whenever a small child was being a brat: “He’s/She’s just tired.” And for thirty-six years I would think to myself “Yeah right! What a lame excuse! Your kid is just a spoiled brat and you just haven’t done a very good job in [...] Related posts:

Taking Off

Daddy Dan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:40:18 +0000

Every day on my way to the train station I see planes taking off from the Ontario Airport. I always wonder where the people on the plane are headed, and it makes me wish I was on that plane headed for a vacation too. My wife and I haven’t been on a vacation away from [...] Related posts:

Uncle Gary

Daddy Dan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:27:00 +0000

My wife and I have found an incredibly effective phrase to use with The Babito when he’s being uncooperative. It’s a threat that I’m not especially proud to use, and we only use it when nothing else is working. The threat is my brother, Uncle Gary. The Babito seems to like Uncle Gary when he’s [...] Related posts:

Why?

Daddy Dan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:46:03 +0000

As many of you can surely attest, being a parent has helped me become a more compassionate and patient person. I think it has something to do with realizing, at least on a totally conscious level, that everyone was a baby and toddler at one point in their life. As Babito nears his 3rd birthday, he’s beginning [...] Related posts:

Nemo and Bubba

Daddy Dan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:43:27 +0000

On Saturday I took Babito to Petsmart to go goldfish shopping. We’d been talking about getting him fish for a while now. He was very excited to get his own goldfish. We looked in the various tanks to find just the one he wanted. He was being very particular about what fish he wanted to get. There [...] Related posts:

Babito Sings

Daddy Dan — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:18:12 +0000

Babito Please note: For some reason that’s beyond my knowledge, you have to click Babito and then click Babito again to hear it. Share or Bookmark This Post: Related posts:Google Reader’s New ‘Share It’ FeatureFoto Friday – Babito and Papa at California AdventureThe Babito is Turning Three Soon Related posts: