We all know that lying is bad. But we do it everyday, don’t we? “Hey, man! How you doin’?” (‘n because that’s how we talk in Indiana.) “I’m great!” Sound familiar? But, we’re not always there are we? I’ve been in a really weird rut now for about a year and half. Which has made […]
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Category: Fatherhood
PHOTO-A-DAY-ING
When Isaac was born, we decided to do a photo-a-day blog of his first year and then bind all the pictures together into a book for his birth parents. We decided to do the same when Ella was born. There are some other nice benefits. We can track their growth. Our families that live out […]
Read MoreBACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN 2//
So, there are times in your life where you have to let things go. Blogging has been one of those things for me. I’m not that interesting. Every now and again I think I have something interesting or profound to say and many times, if I’m honest, I’m just ripping off something else that someone […]
Read More2 YEARS AGO TODAY
… I had no idea what my tomorrow had in store. + pjt
Read MoreBREAKFAST//
Somebody was in a silly mood at breakfast today. It was a nice way to start the day! +PJT
Read MoreAFTER HIS FATHER’S HEART//
Did my heart good to see this.
Read MoreA DUCK NAMED DONALD//
“You know what’s weird? Donald Duck never wore pants. But whenever he’s getting out of the shower, he always puts a towel around his waist. I mean, what is that about?” -Chandler Bing He’s right? What is that about? Isaac is starting to understand the entertainment that is the television (for better or worse). This […]
Read MoreTHEN & NOW //
Exactly one year ago from the posting of this post, Isaac James Towle came screaming into this world… well, maybe not screaming as the following 2 weeks were spent in the NICU helping his lungs get fully developed. Here’s the post from that day that feels oh, so long ago… THEN// Born: May 6, 2009 […]
Read MoreREFLECTIONS//
It’s no hidden fact that I love my son. The doctor told me yesterday that she “loves seeing dads treat their kids that way” (the way I was being so affectionate to my sick son). GREAT! They notice! I thought. Maybe I AM qualified for this job (which no one truly is). So, if I […]
Read MoreCHRISTMAS AS AN ADOPTIVE DAD//
There are things that just change the way you live… Moving, new jobs, getting married… These are change a lot of things, but kids… seem to have the power beyond them all. I’d always wanted to be a dad, but 12 months about I had no idea what it would actually mean. Sure I expected […]
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