The Daddy Diary
Musings on Babies, Bulldogs, and Beer
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Stop, Thief!
For a girl who was never supposed to walk, Audrey gets around really well now. She runs around the house (sometimes at full speed), and she rarely falls anymore. She never has to use her walker, and her mobility has given her a new… Continue Reading “Stop, Thief!”
Happy Birthday, Ella
Sometimes I read a quote or hear an interview and think, “Man, I wish I said that.” That’s exactly what I said to myself when I saw this interview with Bob Odenkirk. As of eight years ago today, I don’t wonder what my purpose… Continue Reading “Happy Birthday, Ella”
Words That Have Never Been Spoken Before
“Daddy, I don’t think I like bacon anymore.” Wait. What? I’m pretty sure those words have never been uttered in the history of mankind. She might as well have said, “Daddy, I don’t think I like oxygen anymore.” Ella dropped that bomb on me… Continue Reading “Words That Have Never Been Spoken Before”
New Morning Routines
I think a good morning routine will help you get charged up emotionally, physically, and mentally. I said in my last post that the best way to start a day is getting high-fives and hugs from children. That definitely got me charged up emotionally.… Continue Reading “New Morning Routines”
Six Years Ago
I had just sat down at a pub to join some friends, and the waitress set down my freshly-poured Guinness. Instead of reaching for my pint, I reached for my phone because I saw that Michelle was calling. I just knew. When a routine… Continue Reading “Six Years Ago”
The Wide Awake Study
If you find that you are sleeping too soundly and constantly wake up feeling refreshed, and are looking to change that, I have a solution for you. I highly recommend living with a child with a heart condition who has to wear an oxygen… Continue Reading “The Wide Awake Study”
Hairdo (or Hairdon’t)
I love being a girl dad, but I was a little scared when I found out that both our children were going to be girls. I would have been more comfortable with a little boy because, well, at one time I was a little… Continue Reading “Hairdo (or Hairdon’t)”
Field Day
Field Day is a momentous event at Ella’s school. And 2025 will always be the day that Daddy ruined Field Day. Barksdale Field Day is quite a spectacle. Hundreds of parents volunteer to see their kids compete in a dozen activities. It is the… Continue Reading “Field Day”
Surprise
I’ve never made a big deal about my birthday. I’m not anti-birthday, and it doesn’t bother me that I’m getting older. My family just never threw lavish parties to celebrate. We usually just get together at one of our houses and have lunch as… Continue Reading “Surprise”
53 on 53
I turn 53 today. I have 53 thoughts, learnings, questions, and musings on my birthday. 1. The biggest sense of guilt I feel in life is when I have to turn right into a parking lot immediately following an intersection, causing me to block… Continue Reading “53 on 53”
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