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Guess what?
One of the things that I truly appreciate about Bianca is the level of our communication. I understand her like no other person. I know what she means when she furrows a brow just so, squeals a certain way or pu… -
What's Old is New Again
"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill -
Build-A-Bear? Building a Foundation.
“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children” – Mohandes Ghandi -
The Spring Breakdown
Monday starts Spring Break for the kids. I can’t really relate because I never felt this way in my life about school… but both of my school aged children are bummed about it. So are the wife and I. -
Duck, Bear, Frog
As anybody that follows regularly knows, the potty is Bianca's muse. Yet again while sitting on the potty, she surprised me. -
Potty Mouth
I wonder how many great inventions, plays, songs and ideas have come to people while on the toilet. It has to be pretty staggering right? I think we get inspired because if all is going well, we usually don’… -
So Long Good Friend
“It’s inevitable when you buy a pet. You’re supposed to know it in the pet shop: it’s going to end badly. You’re purchasing a small tragedy.” - George Carlin -
Windows to the Soul
Before Bianca regressed, her eye contact was nothing short of incredible. She has the biggest eyes and she would look at me with such intent and curiosity that I knew she was absorbing everything coming her way.… -
Part I: A Break in the Routine
Since we could not really afford a big family vacation, I decided that I would use my remaining vacation time to take off a bunch of Friday and Saturday nights. I work a 4 day work week, so this would reduce my wor… -
Going to the Mall
Outside of torturing our kids by making them see Santa every year, the mall has been a place our family has avoided over the past couple of years. Once our son was added to the mix, it became impossible for one pare…

