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Daddy is Home

After years of toiling in the late evenings and sometimes even into the next day, daddy is finally home at a family friendly “normal” time and the kids could not be happier. My husband worked very strange hours over the past several years and it would be an understatement to say it had a somewhat undesirable effect on our family. Because he worked so long and so late, breakfast became the most important meal of the day (which it is anyway by virtue of its necessity) because it was often the only meal we shared. Because he worked so long … Continue reading →

Why Part 2

OK so if you read my last entry you may know I am a little upset with my in laws not just my mother and father in law but sisters and brother in laws too. If you have not read my last entry take a minute and click here. Ok so you are all caught up now. The other day my oldest who has the broken hand asked me why “Grandma and Grandpa don’t love him?” Now first the fact that a 12 year old should have to even think that never mind ask that really gets me upset. We … Continue reading →

My Husband is a Daddy

When we learned I was pregnant for the first time, my husband and I talked about our dreams for the future and what we wanted our family to be like. I wanted him to be involved in the raising of our children. I wasn’t interested in having a husband who read the newspaper in the corner while I did all the work—I wanted him playing with the kids, taking them places, and being a part of their lives. I didn’t want my children to just have a father—I wanted them to have a daddy. I’m delighted to say that’s exactly … Continue reading →

Why Do I Feel Like A Failure?

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My ex husband is great at making me feel like a failure in my daughter’s eyes. When we first divorced he made sure to tell our daughter, over and over again, that I was the one who left him. If it wasn’t for me she would still have her Daddy, her house, her room, her school. This was all my fault. I was not about to share the stories of infidelity that lead to the divorce with my ten year old so when she said “This is your fault, you left Daddy, he didn’t want us to leave.” I had … Continue reading →

Why We Chose Adoption

When my husband and I started discussing getting married we both decided that we wanted to adopt a child or a sibling group. Unlike a majority of the people who make the decision to adopt we did not have a fertility issue. We actually took all the necessary precautions not to have children the good old fashioned way. If you are anything like my in-laws, you may be wondering why we would chose adoption rather than birthing our children. Hopefully this blog will help clarify that for you. When we thought of our family we both knew that the kids … Continue reading →

When Daddy Has Long Hair

“Mommy, is that lady a man?” My daughter’s unabashed question rang out like a clap of thunder in the night sky. Her voice was strong, her intonation direct and her face was as sincere as a priest blessing a sick child. There was no time to pray for her to lower her voice, the question was already out there, well within ear shot of a tall, burly guy with dirty blonde hair down to his shoulders walking a few feet in front of us at O’Hare International Airport. All I could do now was close my eyes and hope that … Continue reading →

The Top Reason Why Men Cheat

What is the number one reason that men cheat on their wives? Do you think you know the answer. Well, you might actually be surprised by the real answer. When asked this question: why do men cheat, most people will answer that it is because of sexual dissatisfaction. But according to research, this isn’t the real answer at all. M. Gary Neuman, the author of the book, The Truth About Cheating and a marriage and family therapist, says that his research has shown that the number one reason that men cheat is because they feel that their wives don’t appreciate … Continue reading →

The Importance of “Daddy Time”

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For the first few months of my son’s life, my husband had a hard time taking care of him. My son would cry a lot whenever my husband would hold him. More than likely it was because I was the one who took care of him 20 hours out of the day. Being the sole caregiver began to take it’s tole on me and our household. I didn’t have time to do anything until after my son’s bedtime. You can only cut into your sleep so much before things start to fall apart. We finally made a decision that my … Continue reading →

For The Daddy-To-Be

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When the topic of pregnancy comes up, 99% of the time, all the information, advice, and attention is given to the woman. After all, it is she who is carrying the child, dealing with the symptoms of pregnancy, and going through the unforgettable experience of childbirth. But what about dad? Today’s pregnancy blog is just for you, daddy-to-be. I want to give you a little credit for weathering the storm of our mood swings, driving to the store to get us ice cream and pickles at 3am, listening to us complain about our round ligament pain, and letting us squeeze … Continue reading →

Daddy Radio

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One of the fortunate byproducts of our child being breech was our introduction to a number of techniques designed to help the baby turn which have now entered our daily routine. One that has particularly stuck with me is something I lovingly refer to as “Daddy Radio.” The technique is designed to lure the baby’s head towards the sound of daddy’s speaking voice low on the uterus. This turned into regularly scheduled broadcasts of “Daddy Radio.” Seeing this event must be quite funny as it involves my wife standing upright while I lean over and speak directly to the underside … Continue reading →