The Daddy Diary
Musings on Babies, Bulldogs, and Beer
Month: November 2024
Thank You, Dad
Thanksgiving Day, 2016 I had just finished eating Thanksgiving Dinner with my in-laws when Amy called me. “Hey, you need to come to the hospital. We have a meeting with hospice.” Hospice. Everyone knows what that word means. It was only seven days prior… Continue Reading “Thank You, Dad”
Happily Bored
Michelle and I lived in a high-rise in Downtown Dallas after we got married. Neither of us had done the urban living thing, and we thought we should do it before we had children. Our thinking was correct in that it was exciting and… Continue Reading “Happily Bored”
Bucky
I have a confession to make – I’m a member of the MOB. No, I don’t belong to a nefarious organized crime organization. I belong to the Men Of Barksdale, the group of men who volunteer at Ella’s school. Last week, the school asked… Continue Reading “Bucky”
Just a Little Patience
Neurologist: “The ENT team wants to talk to you about your daughter’s MRI.” Me: “Why would an ENT doctor want to talk to us about a brain MRI?” Neurologist: “They noticed something that they need to discuss with you.” Later that day, the ENT… Continue Reading “Just a Little Patience”
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