The girls and I took a little drive today so I could do some drive-thru banking. On the way back home the Mouse fell asleep so I kept on truckin’. I ended up at a Philly-style soft pretzel store nearby, just as the little girl awoke. The pretzel shop sits […]
Been quieter than usual on these pages. There is a good reason for that. I’m still seeking a rhythm to my days, both the two a week at home with the girls and the two I spend home alone. I am backed up on parenting blog topics and CD/Book reviews. […]
Sunday was my father’s 70th birthday. In an odd move precipitated by my two older brothers and I being unable to come together on a joint birthday day gift/getaway for him (and our mom) all three of us produced something separate and unique for him. First, my youngest older brother […]
I’m 1/2 way through my last week at the desk job. On Monday August 25th I will officially be professional-unemployed and then on Wednesday Septemeber 3rd I’ll officially be a stay at home dad…and to be perfectly honest I don’t know which one scares me more.
Promises, their importance and, specifically, the importance of keeping them, has been a big topic in my home recently. My girl has gotten into the habit of promising not to talk back, promising not to flip out when I drop her off at camp, promising to put her shoes and […]
Ok, I am sort of a dork when it comes to the silly little things that perk my interest and put a smile on my face but the new Playtex “sippy” cup did just that this past weekend. This is a new kind of sippy cup for the older toddler […]
This idea comes from two dear friends of OWTK. They are proud parents of a beautiful, strong, and amazing little girl who will celebrate her first birthday in one week. All birthdays are special, but her first one is – some would say – a miracle. She was born with […]
