Life Update: And Then There Were Four

Well of course, once I decide to recommit myself to writing and posting again with regularity, life throws a curveball. Good news! The baby is here. Crazy news: he came way earlier than anyone anticipated. He only made it to 32 weeks before he decided it was time to join the party. I might get [...]

New Baby, New Anxieties

It is absolutely WILD the difference already having a child makes in the way that I feel about our family being pregnant again. There's way less fear this time around. I know what to expect, I know that I can handle from now until the child is 18 months old at least because I've already done that once. Past this point is yet to be determined but I think all signs are pointing to success (we had Jo's 18 month appointment yesterday and it was all good feedback so I'm riding that high at the moment). Getting the news was much more excitement and much less fear than the first time around. This time two years ago I don't think I went more than an hour without having a minor mental panic attack about the fact that I was about to be a dad for the first time. I'm already dad now, and I'm enjoying it.

2024 Is The Year

Heyooooo! Another year another attempt at keeping this blog alive. What is the over/under on how many months I am able to maintain posting? Probably 3. God I hope it's more than 3. 2024 is the year. I'm not really sure why I am feeling so confident but for some reason for the first time [...]

Baby Rejection: My Biggest New Dad Challenge

Baby Rejection: My Biggest New Dad Challenge

The hardest thing I have had to go through as a new dad, when my daughter decided she didn't want to be held by me for awhile. It led to some fights and some dark thoughts, but it seems to be more common than I thought.