Fatherhood, Fairytales, and VeggieTales
When I was younger, I figured I would eventually get married and have kids. After all, I was Larry the Cucumber at Vacation Bible School, and all of those kids either wanted to be me or marry me someday! I…
Category Parenting
Operation Wooper
“Dad, we know what we need to do.” I nodded solemnly in agreement. After perusing her Pokemon card collection, a glaring vacancy had been identified. And as we resolutely marched into the Trading Card Expo, our mission was clear. Operation…
Booger Head
It had been an emotionally draining day at the clinic for my wife. And ever the empath, my daughter took action and wrote this heartfelt note. As my wife read the note, her eyes began to mist…and then those hints…
You Don’t Need To Move Out
“Dad, we have a GIANT problem!” Given her tendency to emote, I was skeptical that my daughter’s perceived problem was legitimately a colossal catastrophe. But once I entered her room, I admit I was wrong! I didn’t realize such a…
The Deep End
My daughter audibly gasped. Not even her swim goggles could hide the fact that her eyes had just widened in horror. This wasn’t a Code Brown or one of those annoying kids who smells bad and splashes everyone incessantly…no, it…
Nurse and Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week we celebrate two criminally underappreciated groups for whom I have special affection. It’s Nurse Appreciation Week AND Teacher Appreciation Week! One of the smartest things I ever did was marry a nurse, and both of my parents are…
Everyone is Older, But No One is Wiser
My daughter slumped into the back seat of the car after what had apparently been a particularly tough Tuesday at school. Given that her body language carries the same degree of subtlety as a Level 5 Hurricane, it was obvious…
Youth Soccer: Elite Entertainment
Soccer is a beautiful sport, and I think we all can appreciate the poetic performances and fancy footwork of professionals, particularly when the World Cup rolls around. But I think that RECREATIONAL KIDS’ SOCCER is arguably even more entertaining than…
Drinking and Thinking of You
Every time I have to go out of town for work, I turn into an emotional pretzel…I’m sure many of you can relate. But whenever possible, I try to spend the morning with my daughter and take her to school…
Just Call It a Day
I strolled past my daughter’s room and was surprised to find her in her pajamas. The time? 1:30 PM. And she declared that she didn’t want to go anywhere or do anything…there was just too much on her plate. I…
