I love my kids, and I gladly care for them when they are sick. But I have noticed if I make a sound they become aware of my presence and have a sudden need which must be fulfilled. It’s usually just something to remind them they aren’t alone, but I confess my inner introvert has…
Tag: Parenting
Proud papa
I don’t typically write about my family on my blog. I figure if they wanted share their lives with the online world they’d do it themselves1. When they do something public, however, I don’t mind letting the world know what they’ve been up to. This is one of those times. Last night our family travelled…
Proud Papa
This past Thursday and Friday I was able to attend two events in which my children were participating. The first was our school’s winter concert, where my son is a percussionist in one of the bands. The second was a local production of Shrek Jr. with a nearby theatre troop. As I sat in the…
Hello Weirdness
Our family does the traditional “first day of school” pose each year. I think it’s a form of self-torture for parents, who remember their kids as the cute munchkins they sent off to first grade long after they’ve become grumpy teens, but we do it anyway. It’s a compulsion. My daughter always gets her picture…
