Lately I’ve been feeling like no matter what I do I’m failing. If I spend a bunch of time with Sammy I feel like I’m neglecting my work. If I spend a bunch of time working I feel I’m neglecting Sammy. For me, the companies I have owned and currently own are like having another … [Read more...]
30 Months Ago
Yesterday, April 12, Sammy officially turned 30 months (or 2 1/2 years old) old. I can still say with the utmost sincerity that for me, there is nothing more surreal than parenthood. I have at least one moment every single day in which I am flabbergasted that I’m a dad. … [Read more...]
Sammy Adventures: Moonstone Beach in Cambria, CA.
I would venture to say that Sammy goes on some kind of adventure four to six times per week. It may be climbing the hill in our backyard, going to the grocery store, visiting the downtown park or Barney Schwartz Park, running off with Annie and I on the weekend to wherever it is … [Read more...]
Toddler on a Plane
Toddlers on a plane can be scarier than snakes on a plane. Although being trapped on a plane at 30,000 feet with snakes makes my skin crawl so I think I’d rather be on a plane with toddlers. On January 5th we put Sammy on a plane for the first time in his life. … [Read more...]
The Magic of Christmas
We've been talking about how to handle this whole Christmas thing with Sammy now that he's beginning to understand more and more about the holiday. We have been very specific about certain things we want to instill in Sammy and a sense of entitlement is NOT one of them. Not to … [Read more...]
Talking About Depression
Depression. I think that word conjures up many things for most people. Maybe you have depression. Maybe you know someone that has it. What’s worse…you may know someone that has lost their battle with it. … [Read more...]
Fieldtrip to Cambria
It’s been a while since I’ve taken Sammy to Cambria and I noticed myself getting mildly ill from not seeing the ocean in a month. So we headed out. This stretch of beach is indeed one of my favorite. Since I first moved to the Paso Robles area back in October of 2003 to now, I’m … [Read more...]
5 Fun Online Hobbies for Parents
At the end of the day, if you have kids, there's nothing quite as attractive as doing something for yourself, by yourself, that requires little to no mental effort. Spending the day working, dealing with kids, and all of the other daily tasks that running a household entails, … [Read more...]
Veterans Day, Sammy, and Paso Robles
I decided to take Sammy to the Paso Robles Downtown Park this morning to let him run around. We were greeted with dozens of American flags due to today being Veterans Day. Below are some photos from our time in the park but some highlights were: … [Read more...]
Sammy Turns Two
Hard to believe. Sammy, who was just born yesterday, turned two on October 12th. Okay, I know he wasnâ??t born yesterdayâ?¦obviously, but wow have these first couple of years flown by. As the saying goes, the days go by slow and the years go by fast (or something like that). … [Read more...]
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