Fatherhood

The Little Things

March 18, 2012

Saturday night I had date night with my daughter. Chick-fil-A, then the bookstore. When we got home I played my guitar while she played her ukelele. I’m proud to say that at 2.5 years old she has better strumming motion than many unpracticed adults I’ve seen. Anyway, rewind back to Chick-fil-A. While we were eating [...]

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The Largest Pumpkin

February 28, 2012

I’m trying to make a habit out of reading my daughter to sleep at night. We’ve been at it for several weeks now (though not nightly, I admit) and I get no greater joy than closing out my day, sitting next to her bed, quietly reading to her with the book light on. Tonight, Cinderella, [...]

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My Girl

October 4, 2010
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She’s gonna be anything she wants when she grows up.

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First Gear

October 14, 2009

I am officially three weeks into Chris Jordan Daycare.  This is some serious shit.  By now my daughter has kicked my butt all over the house.  She is kicking Mom’s butt when Mom gets home.  We are 100% in survival mode.  Let me tell you, it is amazing what a three month old can teach [...]

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Adaptation

October 2, 2009

While I am typing this, I am sitting on the floor next to my daughter while she lays on her floor gym (or whatever it is you call this thing). It is 11:40a.m. on a weekday and I should be working… I am.  Working on being Dad.  Every fifteen seconds or so, I’m having to [...]

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