Parental Leave Week 3 Wrap Up

It is hard to believe that I have already finished up 3/12 of my weeks of leave. In some sense it would be correct to say the week flew by, but I am not sure if I would ever dare fly when I am this tired.

This week was admittedly harder than the previous. The kids seemed louder, the mornings seemed earlier, and the energy and patience needed to deal with everything a room full of toddlers can thrown at you was slower in coming. In short I found this week to be difficult.

MY Brest Friend

A lot has changed over the years when it comes to being a father. We have moved from the waiting room into the delivery room. Reclining in an easy chair, to wrestling on the floor. We have transitioned from father knows best to operating as a parental team. Yes a lot has changed.

Yet one thing that has remained the same is that fathers get short changed when it comes to cool parental equipment and accessories.

A New Level Of Gross

Had you asked me I wouldn't have told you this even yesterday; but it hit me just now, I am not as easily grossed out as I used to be.

Parental Leave Week 2 Wrap Up

Week two of parental leave has come to a close. It would be an understatement to say that the week has been long and tiring. Today was possibly the most tired I have been in a very long time. Had Meghan not sent me to have a nap after the kids had a snack I am not sure if I would have lasted the day.

As the week comes to a close and the weekend offers us sometime for rejuvenation I thought I would give a run down of what I enjoyed about the week, and what I missed about it not being a 'normal' week.

Dresses And Dinosaurs

One thing that I have noticed at the day care lately is just how lopsided the toy distribution is. We have cars, trucks,trains and planes. We have dinosaurs and bugs. We have tools and action figures, and a whole bunch of play equipment.

Power and Control

I have a two year old.

Now for everyone that has, had, or lives with, or lived with a two year old I've already said enough. Anything else will be just details. The words 'I have a two year old' will bring knowing nods from those who have been there and done that.

A Lesson From An Under The Weather Daddy

I'm a guy. Now that means a lot of things. I have to shave my face every morning. I get to pee standing up. My life expectancy is a little shorter than women's. And when I get sick I become a total wimp.

Chronicle's Of A Stay At Home Dad

On March 5, 2011 at 5:41am my daughter was born. That event has triggered a whole host of other things. A rather large one is now I am on parental leave for 12 weeks. Two weeks ago I was franticly trying to get a number of loose ends tied up at work. I thought I had. But this first week of leave has suggested otherwise.