This Sunday will mark Sammy’s seventh month on this planet and again, all we seem to be able to ask ourselves is…where has the time gone? Actually that’s a lie, that question comes up but so do a crap ton of other questions like: … [Read more...]

I came across this article "The Top 5 Worst Mistakes American Parents Make" and couldn't help wonder what we're doing wrong...or better yet, what we might do wrong in the future. I think it's really interesting that there could be such a difference between the way Americans … [Read more...]

Looking back at getting pregnant and having Sammy is quite difficult at this point. In some ways it seems like it all happened yesterday but in many other ways I feel so far removed from it that I feel like I don’t remember much. On the other hand though, it feels like I remember … [Read more...]

Having a baby is hard work. I think we all know that and understand it but it’s just something I’d rather not focus on. Instead I’d like to focus on those things that happen that get you all excited about being a parent like the first time they look up at you, the first smile, or … [Read more...]

I can’t think of baseball, but especially the L.A. Dodgers, without thinking of my grandfather (or as we called him, Papa). He passed away 17 years ago as of late last night (April Fool’s Day), although the paperwork says April 2. Anyway, no need to digress into that story. The … [Read more...]

My answer is "no", but I know some people like to freak out over wording. I can say that I do, and always will love Sammy but I’ll tell you right now, yesterday when I took him to a couple of job sites with me and he cried…but mostly screamed…for 45 minutes in my truck with me … [Read more...]

There has been a lot of chatter lately about women, children, and careers. I know I have discussed it before on here and elsewhere but I wanted to add some more of my thoughts on this since I feel my perspective is relatively unique. … [Read more...]