Captain’s Log. Diaper Date 1980. Daddy Chronicles. Mornings are not easy in any household – The Captain’s is no different. It is difficult to wake up, get the kids ready, and get everyone out of the door! Not to mention finding time for a healthy breakfast. We have all heard the saying, “Breakfast is the … Read more
“Then something Tookish woke up inside him, and he wished to go and see the great mountains, and hear the pine-trees and the waterfalls, and explore the caves, and wear a sword instead of a walking-stick.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit In the classic novel The Hobbit. Bilbo Baggins has an adventure that changes him … Read more
The Captain is working on a Dad 2.0 Summit post. In the meantime, enjoy this post. -Management Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1965. So here I am. The Captain. Wide awake with the Diaper Dweller on my lap watching a movie at 2:56 a.m. Why? Because sleep hates my house, but that is a … Read more
So I wrote a new post for LifeofDad.com. I would love for you to check it out. In the meantime, I would love to hear about your hobbies growing up. How many did you hang on to? What keeps you a kid to this day? Legos turn me into an instant 5 year old. What … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1949. The day the Diaper Dweller came home The Eldest was so proud. She was a big sister and her little brother was cute, cuddly, and harmless. Those days are memories. In the words of Remember The Titans, The Diaper Dweller is “mobile, agile, HOSTILE”. At 19 months he … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1938. One of the joys of being a teacher is the fact that the Captain is a “seasonal stay at home dad”. Occasionally, the Captain gets the joys (and challenges) of being a stay at home parent. Obviously, it is not the same as being home every day, but … Read more
So the Captain’s Log turns 1 on TODAY! I’m having a party…and you are invited. My goal is to like 100 new pages and get 100 likes! If you have a blog, visit my page and comment on the Party Status with your FB link. We have some changes coming to the format. Good changes. … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1901. And today we find Jingle Bells the elf fishing. That’s right, fishing. For Goldfish. The edible kind:) Today’s lesson from Jingle Bells is quite simple – find the simple joys in life that calm your brain. The Captain’s grandfather used to always say, “I’m just gonna set (yes … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1900. Today is the 1,900th day that the Captain has been a dad. That’s 45,600 hours. The Captain would like to say that every single hour has been great, but some have been very trying. The experience is amazing and I wouldn’t trade in even the darkest hours because … Read more
Captain’s Log. Daddy Chronicles. Diaper Date 1899. Writing this post at the gas station whilst filling up Mrs. Captain’s tank. It is cold. Anyways…here is the elf today. Today we find the elf in a precarious placement . That’s right, the elf is hugging the toy cat. Jingle Bells would like to take this moment … Read more