I love my kids. I have always loved being a father and having three children to raise is just about the coolest thing ever. Starting over with an infant at this stage of our life has been surprisingly easy. Sure, an argument could be made that I am devoid of reason because of sleep deprivation,…
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I remember taking this picture in 1992 of my new wife and new baby. I borrowed a friends SLR camera, bummed some black and white film, and took a few shots for a college photography assignment. We didn’t even have money for photo paper so I developed this print on lithography film I found at…
Read moreEver since we started getting ready for baby it didn’t take long for me to realize the only new things I would be seeing around here was going to have some element of pink in it. So much pink. I kind of hate the color pink. It is everywhere. In every drawer, on every counter,…
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Time has always fascinated me. I spent a great deal of it over the years trying to figure out how, and more importantly where, time actually goes. I have resigned myself to the conclusion that time, like many other things in this life, is a mystery. An even greater mystery is how we formulate questions…
Read moreWe are officially out of the woods with Emily and her weight. She has gained up to and over her birth number so we have a two month respite from the doctors office. The visits have gone really well in spite of the the co-pays but such is parenthood. We have found a good pediatrician…
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Was born on August 12th, 2008 at 8:10 a.m. She weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. She is now 2 weeks old and has gained weight. This is Emily before her bath last week. This is pretty much all you are going to get for a post, people. I’m pretty…
Read moreMichael Phelps made Olympic history this year, the very same year month and almost to the day of our little girl making her entrance onto the world stage. I have read many commentators try and explain the reason for his greatness, but most agree it comes down to one thing: Big Feet. We noticed this…
Read moreHas certainly captured my attention. And everyone else’s too. Much to the dismay of this girl. Don’t hate the player Millie – hate the game.
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Emily Joy arrived to our side of the world at 8:10 this morning in Virginia Beach. She weighed in at 7.1 pounds and 19.5″ long. She is a keeper! Brother and sister agree. Mom and baby did great and are getting to know each other mamorilly. I don’t think that is a word. Dad could…
Read moreOne day to go. I thought I had better post pictures of the nursery before I go tomorrow! We have been so blessed. Almost everything in the nursery has been given to us–with the exception of the crib, which we bought, and the changing table, which David made. And it is pretty cool, because everything…
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