A tale of a father’s first fathering attempt solo Watching your baby alone for the first time can be a breeze for some, but a lot like being imprisoned in the same dark quarters as a large game animal for most. There is a lot of wrestling, clawing, attempts to break free, and sobering cries…
The 2013 holiday season was a big one for the country. Toy sales were up signaling the return of the economy and happy kids. Not all toys found success this Christmas and now just a few weeks after Christmas, the Q4 numbers are out. Here are some of the failures of the 2013 holiday season.…
“Only baby blog on the web that manages to talk about baby dreams and a primate being pelted in the family jewels in the same entry…” – Random reader that doesn’t exist Typically the sound of a screaming giraffe being attacked by a lion, just moments away from its imminent demise coming from your bedroom…
A tale of a dad-to-be attempting…and failing to comfort his wife during labor For a dad-to-be, the best way to prepare for labor tasks that lie ahead is to teleport via time machine to a civilization just before a hostile conquering occurs. After your village is ransacked, voluntarily enslave yourself, then live out the rest…
Anyone who knows pilgrim history (2 raised their hands) has heard of John Alden. Few, however have heard of Ron Alden, John’s estranged brother, and the resulting offspring of an affair their mother had with a local turkey farmer. And of those, none know the true story of him and how he single-handedly changed Thanksgiving…
Tales from the “Big Day” Preparing for the day of birth is a lot like preparing for Gettysburg. Your gear is packed and loaded, you’ve trained for months, and you’re confident that the agreement you made with your partner ahead of time will stand in the heat of battle. (This is the pact made during…
As the due date draws nearer and then passes completely, you start to wonder if there’s actually a baby coming or if it’s just a bunch of dancing organs in your wife’s belly. Sure, I’d seen a few ultrasounds, spoken to a doctor or two, and felt kicks, but how do I know the movements…
In the school lunchroom if you procrastinated telling your buddy he had brownie smudged on his teeth the worst that happened was his cheerleader crush opted for a much cleaner-toothed date to winter formal. Procrastinating talking about important decisions with your wife during the final weeks of pregnancy has much graver consequences such as finding…
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