A few months ago my wife and I were trying to get our 2.5 year old and 9 month old out the door (parents know this joy). My wife said something pretty benign to me and I snapped something back at her. I do my best to always be calm in my responses, but this time I heard myself speaking in a way … [Read more...]
Pregnancy – An Important Thing to Know about Men
The whole pregnancy and giving birth experience is God’s great joke on humanity: Men prefer to deal with physical pain (the pain makes sense) while women prefer to deal with emotional pain (they bond and grow friendships through sharing and listening), so what does God do for child birth? Give the … [Read more...]
Babies are the Worst!
Babies suck. Yes, I wrote that. If you’re thinking, “Don’t you have a new born?” You’d be correct. And that’s why this topic has come up. I’m not just a jerk claiming babies suck because I want someone to hate. If hating someone was what I wanted (I’m not sure why I would), I have me, and I got … [Read more...]
Know Your Role (a tip particularly helpful for new parents)
In my marriage, I’ve been the social organizer, trip planner, and the one generally in charge of our calendar; you know, the stuff wives typically do – yes, I’m kind of a woman (my friends will confirm that). If you knew my wife, you’d understand why I’ve been put in charge of this. She has no … [Read more...]
A Letter for my Daughter when She Turns 16 (15 years from now)
Please Note: For my daughter's first birthday my wife "asked" me to write a letter we can give her when she turns sixteen. Hopefully this is a letter I can hand to her directly and not my wife's way of preparing to find a way to get my life insurance. My life has rarely made sense, especially … [Read more...]
10 Things Babies Teach to be Happier
One of the many lessons my baby has taught me over these past ten months is that life isn’t that complicated. In school, I remember many times thinking, “This seems more complicated than it should be,” and Gracie has confirmed that. Intellectuals and people who want to sound smart have this … [Read more...]