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A First Time for Everything

After reading (and nodding) Clint’s post on Dadventure about one of the bittersweet firsts he encountered in raising his daughter, it got me thinking of all our firsts with Gus; the first step, the first time he read a book by himself, the first time he didn’t hug us when we dropped him off at [...]

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Learning from the Boys

Jon writes our “When a Toddler Turns Teen” posts here on the blog because believe it or not, your adorable bundle of joy will grow up….
I caught this entertaining post on DC Metro Moms, where Andrea writes about what she’s learned from raising three little boys. I’ve gleaned some similar insights raising one boy (not [...]

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Mother’s Day in May – My Double Whammy

This month I am again facing my annual dilemma: Mother’s Day and my wife’s birthday in the same month. This year it is made more interesting due to the fact that this year will be a big birthday for my wife (you know, one of those that ends in a zero). So what’s [...]

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under: Parenting

The Sound of Music?

Jon writes our “When a Toddler Turns Teen” posts here on the blog because believe it or not, your adorable bundle of joy will grow up….
I had always wanted a home filled with the wonderful sounds of laughter and music. I believe God must have an uncanny sense of irony, because our home is more [...]

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Crawling from the Wreckage

Jon writes our “When a Toddler Turns Teen” posts here on the blog because believe it or not, your adorable bundle of joy will grow up….

I just recently heard a song I liked from back in the 70’s or 80’s by Dave Edmunds called “Crawling from the Wreckage.” I happened to be sitting at my [...]

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The Happy Bus

Jon writes our “When a Toddler Turns Teen” posts here on the blog because believe it or not, your adorable bundle of joy will grow up….

Were we that unusual? I don’t think so. My wife and I talked and talked while the bun was in the oven, “It’ll be great to sit and do [...]

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Hooray for haircuts!

A while back I mentioned Gus’ aversion to haircuts. I guess it has gotten to the point that he no longer can stand it. Just this morning before school he said “Uh…” (see, every statement in the eighth grade begins with “Uh…” or “Huh?” Articulate bunch) Anyway, he said “Uh…yeah…I think I’m ready for that [...]

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George Clooney vs. the Zombie

With holidays over, and all vacation spent. It’s back to work, and back to school.
I notice as that time approaches, even though I’m still hanging at home, kicking back, taking a stab at the honeydo list and whatever, that a thick and darkening cloud begins to form overhead. Like a gathering storm. [...]

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Graco is going home for the Holidays

‘Tis the season to be jolly, to don that red sweater and to attend the company holiday party. Our Graco holiday party is slated for this Friday. Back in the day, Graco was located in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country-just one exit west on the PA Turnpike from where we are now. Back then, [...]

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under: Office Talk

Shoes Make the Santa

My wife and I were Christmas shopping over the weekend. There, at center court, was the jolly ol’ elf himself, Kris Kringle, AKA Santa Claus brightening the season for a mall full of little ones. Well okay, that was the second time we passed center court. Our first time by, he was not there, but [...]

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under: Parenting

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