The Daddy Diary
Musings on Babies, Bulldogs, and Beer
Month: August 2024
Five-Year Plan
August 29, 2019 “Now that Audrey is out of the womb, we got a better look at her heart. Her condition is much worse than we thought. She doesn’t have a heart defect. She has four heart defects.” the surgeon said. He continued, “We… Continue Reading “Five-Year Plan”
Happy Birthday, Audrey!
Five years ago today: I only had one job – do not lose the baby. In the childbirth story, it turns out the father has an insignificant role even though they let me wear scrubs. The bulk of my responsibility was completed about 40… Continue Reading “Happy Birthday, Audrey!”
The Ecstasy of Defeat
My Dad hated to lose. He was a gifted athlete and a fierce competitor. It wasn’t until I was 15 years old that I beat him in an athletic competition. Maybe I chose to play tennis because I thought that would be the only… Continue Reading “The Ecstasy of Defeat”
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