Today is Father’s Day, the 8th such day that Scott has celebrated. He’s a good one, despite his lack of interest in changing poopy diapers. The bond that he and the boys share is strong. I watch him with our sons and my heart melts.
I also spend today thinking about my Dad. I’ve rarely talked [...]
Today is my mother-in-law’s birthday. I won’t say how old she is because although she doesn’t know about this blog I’m sure that if I tell anyone who passes through her age karma will come back to bite me in the nose. And I don’t know about you, but I have quite enough karma going [...]
While playing outside in the yard Roegen fell down in front of Jojo and she seized the opportunity lick him.
Roegen: Help me Daddy, Jojo eat my hair. Jojo eat my hair.
Scott: You’re fine. She’s just playing.
Roegen: No! Jojo eat my hair. Naughty Jojo!
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My parents live in Wyoming. They moved there after I turned 21 and most of my family followed: my brothers, paternal grandparents, and my grandmother’s siblings all live there now. Because of distance and time constraints we don’t visit them as often as we would like – in fact, our upcoming trip will [...]
