Holy night this is finally happening! A few weeks ago I got fooled by false labor and almost every day since! First it was the night when the contractions were 40 minutes apart for 5 hours straight. Then it was the night they were 20 minutes apart. Then it was the night I got impatient and coaxed Dani (against her better…
Doomed to Failure
This post is written by Dani, and it’s perfect. Is it possible to feel like a failure of a parent before you are even a parent?! That’s the feeling that has been creeping in the past three weeks. Let me set the stage by letting you know I’m not much for taking pictures, saving sentimental memorabilia, or documenting pivotal life events….
Dear Paisley, You are Wanted
Hi Sweet Girl, Your daddy has been hard at work writing you letters each week. I decided that I needed to step up to the plate and write one myself. There are things I want you to know, too. Things that only a mother can teach her daughter. Like, how to make sure your bra fits properly, or that you…
Aftereffects: Exhaustion, A Dry Run
The move is over. I’m looking across a fresh wooden floor at century old brick. The fireplace can no longer burn wood but morning sunlight is coming in from the bay windows and the floor is cool and the light is warm and I’m exhausted. All week I’ve been exhausted. And falling behind at life. It doesn’t help that the bedroom…
15 Minutes In Fatherhood- Ch-Ch-Changes!
This podcast is different than any of our other podcasts so far. It’s kind of a call for feedback. A processing-out-loud session where we wonder about the future of our podcast and our blog. Dean and I have had a blast these last six months, but change is in the air. In 9 or 10 weeks we’re both gonna be…
Dear Paisley- Impatient much?
Dear Paisley, Stop with the early contractions, kiddo! I get it. It’s getting cramped in there and you’re excited to get out. (Plus the sooner you come the sooner you get your first birthday!) Your mom is feeling the lack of space, too. Sometimes you like to stretch out after a nap right up into her ribs or down onto…
Isn’t She So Cute?
9 weeks left! I love her. I can’t believe she’s carrying our child. We’ve been too swamped the last few weeks to make videos. We’re moving on Sunday. Thanks for following along with us on our journey. We’re really stoked to be new parents. But I’m not gonna lie… I’m getting the jitters.
How Do Dads Deal With Stress?
This is bad. I’m in trouble. You know how some people flip out when things go wrong? Like that basketball player in every gym who always loses his temper and starts chucking basketballs against the floor? Or that mom in the grocery story who’s kids are running like devils through the cereal aisle until she snags one with one hand while…
15 Minutes in Fatherhood Episode 10- 3 Rules and a Couch
Dean and Matt talk with the ever-entertaining Bill Moody- pastor, bus driver, former hippie- about some of his pre-fatherhood experiences.
Dear Paisley- Dad was Weird
Dear Paisley, Your dad was. . .well, a little weird. You may not think so, but it’s true. I went back through my old social media pics and found some good examples. This is maybe my Junior year of high school. I’d like to draw your attention to the fine black velour pants I’m wearing. Black velour pants in the…