Iâ??m not young but Iâ??m definitely not old either. Iâ??m just grazing somewhere in the middle. But I am thankful we decided to have our son later in life; I was 35 when he was born and I think in many ways it was for the best. I know life is rough and it can throw some very … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2013
How to Be a Better Parent
Personally, I donâ??t think thereâ??s any magic to being a good parent. The key is to know that youâ??re going to have days where you feel like you got it down pat and you donâ??t understand why everyone complains about being tired and all that crap. However, other days youâ??re … [Read more...]
My Daily Race
Get as much completed before Sammy wakes upâ?¦thatâ??s my daily race. Iâ??ve always known being a stay at home parent is hard work. There are all the regular duties of being the one at home but on top of it you have a child (or children) that tend to run the show. So the minute … [Read more...]
Who’s That Guy In The Mirror?
I recently went back through my Facebook stream as well as Little Browneâ??s Facebook stream to the day he was born. Talk about interesting. It seems like so long ago yet feels like yesterday. He will be nine months old tomorrow, Friday July 12, and I am often still stuck in this … [Read more...]
4th of July: Liberty, It’s Our Middle Name
Iâ??m not kidding, Liberty is my middle name and itâ??s also Sammyâ??s middle name. The first Liberty in my family was in 1776 and his name was Liberty Browne. If my memory serves correctly it was his first name and as time went by it shifted to middle names in the … [Read more...]
Legacy: What Are We Really Passing on to Our Kids?
Having a child is still so surreal to me; even after almost 9 months I often look at him and wonder when his parents are coming to pick him up! There are more times though, when I look at him and see a very deep recognition and familiarity. It's those times that I truly reflect … [Read more...]