This is from a few months ago, but the cuteness is still relevant. This pretty pink card may appear to just say ‘Ella’ on it, but when she gave it to me, she was very clear that it actually says: “Happy birthday mommy and daddy. I made you a birthday note.” She even corrected me […]

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Here are a few of the most creative excuses Ella has used to explain why she can’t fall asleep and should be allowed to stay up instead of going back to bed: “Bugs are biting me.” “My butt hurts.” “My hands need lotion.” “My stomach’s not full yet – I need a snack.” “The bumps […]

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My folks read my blog, and why wouldn’t they – it’s awesome! Seriously though, knowing that my parents will read many of my posts does prevent me from being as crass or profane as I may sometimes tend to be, if for nothing more then a laugh. But I guess it is a good rule […]

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Ella is convinced that every movie should have a princess and an evil queen in it. Obviously she bases this on her obsession with movies that all do seem to have a princess and an evil queen type.  Movies like Snow White, Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, and even […]

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On March 19, 2007 my little Ella Ray was born. Things have never been the same. It’s so hard to believe she has been with us for 3 years already. Then again there are also times that I can’t believe she is only 3! She acts so old at times and talks more like a […]

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I clearly remember my parents being 36 years old. I was 12-years-old and the whole family was in church. I was pondering how “OLD” my parents were – doing the math in my head I figured out they were 36 years old, and I was in awe. Of course, I then proceeded to think of […]

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I feel very fatherly lately. I guess the fact that I now say that I have “kids” plural is a big reason. But the last few days I have also had very fathercentric experiences. VERY FATHERLY DAY ONE Last night at dinner we noticed one side of Ella’s face turn red and there were welt […]

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The other day my wife, Erin, came home from somewhere and I immediately handed her the baby, and gave her an update on what the 3-year-old was into. I was quickly headed off to my office to find some peace and quiet after a couple hours of a crying baby and an insanely persistent toddler. […]

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Seriously, she really does. If it wasn’t for that little bundle of joy, my wife and I would be relaxing at the world-famous Atlantis resort right now! My work offered me free nights there but we had to turn it down because of the newest anchor in our life. Oh well, I will just have […]

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Have you heard of these delightful children’s books? If you have, then you are probably old enough to have watched Captain Kangaroo too. They would read one of these stories on the show and I have such fond memories of reading all the books as a kid that I just had to get a set […]

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