You may have noticed that my posts have been few and far between lately. It seems that Lily has gotten into a habit of not wanting to go to bed easily, and then getting up at 4:30 in the morning. This leaves Dad taking care of Lily instead of perusing the internet and writing blog […]
“We’re so busy watching out for what’s just ahead of us that we don’t take time to enjoy where we are.” – Calvin & Hobbes Sometimes we all need to be reminded to enjoy today and worry about tomorrow when it comes.
I love Minnesota, but the mosquitoes are no fun. Nearly every day my wife, baby girl and I go for a walk. And nearly every day, we get bit by mosquitoes. I joke that Lily has mosquitopox. The red bumps make me think of chickenpox, but lucky for us, they’re not. We’ve tried getting a clip-on […]
It’s that time of year again when over a million people head out to the Great Minnesota Get-Together aka the Minnesota State Fair! There are more than 450 foods available and over 60 of them come on a stick. Most of those are probably deep-fried as well. From deep-fried candy bars and cheeseburger sliders, to […]
Every day we should challenge ourselves to do something brave, to make a change, to make the world better. Or at least that’s what some people say. So why not do one brave thing today, then run like hell!
Lily’s first birthday party went off quite well. Unfortunately, one set of grandparents couldn’t make it due to illness, but it’s better they stay away than spread it to everyone else. Other than that we had good food, cake and fun. Lily got to see some people she doesn’t see as often and she got […]
One day last March I decided to use my iMac to take a picture of Lily and myself. It was quick and easy and I ended up taking a picture almost every day since then. What I’ve ended up with is a growing collection of pictures of my little girl and myself. Over the past […]
It’s hard to imagine that one year ago my wife and I were in the hospital having a baby. Lily was tiny, she was helpless and everything was new to us. From the sleepless nights to the changing of diapers, teething, and so much more, we worked together and figured it all out. Then, next […]
When you have a new baby, you can’t wait for them to start smiling and acknowledging your existence. Once they do start, it’s so cute and wonderful. Then one day, they realize they can do more than just a smiley face; they can do an unhappy face. And Lily has just figured that out. So […]
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