Ty miffed, Jonah oblivious

Daddy doesn’t like being sick because it cuts into cuddle time with the kid. Among other reasons. It’s been over a week since I’ve been able to get near Jonah, and it’s frickin’ driving me nuts. If he’s not the cutest little boy...

Kinda tough week so far

I’m slowly getting over my head cold, but life doesn’t stop going just because I’m not 100 percent. Monday night’s coed soccer game up in Portland wasn’t easy. I was ready to contribute a little bit, but we started the game with only...

Party hearty Marty

In what was likely a plus, Jonah sleeps through most of a party in his honor. From BBQ to “Baby Cranium” to basketball in the park, good times roll. We have nothing but props and kudos to Joe and Carol and Jim and Teri for planning, organizing, and...

Here’s to twins

If one kid is a challenge, imagine two. Unlikely though it may seem, we’re not the only ones in our extended family staring at a newborn. Erin’s cousin Adam and his girlfriend had twins just about a month before Jonah was born. Along with the Bernard and...

Several ideas at once

I can’t decide what to write about. I don’t have enough material to make a full-length article out of any particular topic. Bullet points here I come. Thank God the Lillys have been here this week. My illness means I have to stay away from Jonah, meaning...