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• Whatever You’re Doing, It’s The Wrong Thing To Do

  

  So, as y’all know, Evie is sick. This means—of course—that the only beings in the house that are not sick are the Chihuahuas, though they seem way too... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Daily Kobayashi Maru Test

  

  Kobayashi Maru = You’re Screwed The Kobayashi Maru test is one bit of Trek lore that has become part of the vernacular. It describes a no-win scenario, a... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• We Laughed. We Cried. We Mostly Cried.

  

  One unexpected aspect of new fatherhood is how much TV I’m suddenly watching. It starts in the pre-dawn hours of the morning with HBO Family’s greatest hits... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Maybe Autocorrect Had It Right

  

  On the morning of Evie’s birth, I had Facebook open and at the ready on my iPhone. Right after snapping the picture of her first breath, I grabbed the phone... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• When Puppies Met Baby

  

  When we announced we were pregnant there were a few people who asked us, “Are you going to get rid of the dogs?” Chloe, the Chi-diva. The thought never... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lessons Are Repeated Until Lessons Are Learned, Part 2

  

  Wondering where part 1 is? It’s right here. Welcome back to the anti-climatic end of my therapeutic misadventure. Moral of the story: if you can walk into ... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lessons Are Repeated Until Lessons Are Learned, Part 1

  

  This post has been a long time coming. Having a newborn in the house has been—ahem—somewhat challenging. It has also gotten long, so I’m divvying it up over... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• One Week In, Still in Search of a Clue

  

  After a little over one week of fatherhood, it will come as no surprise that I have few pieces of iron-clad, take-it-to-the-bank fathering advice. Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Evie, This Is The Whole World; The Whole World, This Is Evie

  

  Evie (the baby formerly known as BGV) made a glorious, if somewhat messy entrance into the human condition yesterday at 10:10 AM, Eastern Daylight Time. She... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Crotchety, Gangnam Style

  

  I had one of those I-am-turning-into-my-dad moments over the weekend. I bought some stamps so that Baby Momma could mail out the many thank-you cards due all... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2012 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Can’t Get the Theme From ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Out of My Head

  

  In my less-than-storied past, there was a good three-year stretch when I was a pretty avid bodyboarder. Anyone who has spent a good bit of time in and around th... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Her Little Heart Is Fine

  

  Some long-awaited news. After an exhaustive sonogram session—one that produced the lovely picture many of you saw earlier this week—doctors have concluded that... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Santa Claus Must Die

  

  I have a hypnotic effect on toddlers. It seems that, whenever I encounter any kid younger than 4 or so, they can’t look away. They get a really good look at me... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2012 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Doctors, 6 Tests, and a False Alarm

  

  The past ten days or so have been a whirlwind. First of all, let me just take this opportunity to say that Baby Momma is a true trooper. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION