This image may not seem like much. It’s just Sammy walking in to school. I take him to school in the mornings and have always parked and walked in with him and waited with him until either class has started or one of his friends shows up. This week, however, I asked him if he … [Read more...]
Jurassic Quest at the Paso Robles Event Center
Last year we heard that Paso Robles was overrun with dinosaurs…but we missed Jurassic Quest. So, this year we made sure to go see the colossal scene at the Paso Robles Event Center. I didn’t know much about it other than we suspected it would be fun for Sammy. … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Children’s Museum
About a month ago, we took Sammy back to the Children’s Museum for the first time in a long time. That’s only the second or third time we’ve taken him. I know, I know…we’re horrible parents. Anyway, it used to be the old fire house but now it’s a two-story wonderland for kids. … [Read more...]
Helicopter Parenting or Being a Good Parent?
I’m not a big fan of how we feel the need as a society to label everyone and everything but I understand that’s human nature. This whole helicopter parenting thing may well be a “real thing”, let’s assume it is. Here’s my thing, some people may see me at the park with Sammy and … [Read more...]
My Boy and Bearkitten Preschool
As many of you may know, Sammy started a preschool program this year at the Paso Robles High School Bearkitten program. And many of you may know as well that Sammy was never a daycare kid. Annie was home with him the first three months of his life and when she went back to work I … [Read more...]
The Path
I see you there, growing up in front of my eyes. I see that you are more willing to let go of my hand and do things on your own. I see you being brave and walking the path on your own. I see you, day by day, becoming the person you are destined to be. I want you to know that I’m … [Read more...]
Parenting and Guilt
Annie and I had a conversation this morning that I thought was worth re-having (I know that’s not a word) and recording. It was in regards to the two different paths we’ve taken as Sammy’s parents. … [Read more...]
Sammy’s First Dentist Visit
As much as I tried to convince Annie not to take him to the dentist she just wouldn’t listen…but she never does listen to me. Kidding folks, just a joke. Anyways, it was finally Sammy’s time to go in for a check-up and from what Annie says, he did absolutely amazing. … [Read more...]
Random Thoughts on Parenting
Annie and I talk often about different topics that are currently active in our lives. We've talked about recording some of those conversations for years and we finally did. Listen below to a roughly 20 minute conversation/ rant about parenting that we had recently. … [Read more...]
Sammy Turns 3 Years Old
Sammy turned three years old today, October 12, 2015. In some ways it feels like we just brought him home from the hospital a week ago but in other ways it feels like he’s been around for a decade. Raising children (be it biological, step-kids, foster, adopted, or whatever) is … [Read more...]
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