Category Archives: parenthood

Tomorrow morning I’m going to attempt to register Jack for preschool starting in September. Preschool. Starting in September. They’re already registering. We’re not doing anything too fancy, just signing him up at a local church preschool to get him some … Continue reading →

So today appears to be one of those fluke days when Jack defies napping odds to sleep for.. I don’t actually know how long yet as he is still sleeping. I would say he fell asleep around 1:10, it’s currently … Continue reading →

Ah YouTube. Where would I be without you? Just for fun, here are some of Jack’s current favorites: “The Wheels on the Bus” (Super creepy edition, but really he’ll watch them all) “Shape Train” (And all of the other learning … Continue reading →

Thursday we were supposed to be going to Boogie Babies at the town community center, but it was canceled because the instructor had to go out of town for a family thing. So since we had no place to go … Continue reading →

Yesterday when I put Jack down for his nap, this is what I heard: *Sound of Jack rolling and chewing on his blanket, kind of rustling and nomnomnomnomnoming* *Sudden slightly panicked crying* About a minute went by as I tried … Continue reading →

So a few months ago my sister told me about how one of the local malls has a little train that drives around it and we’ve been meaning to take Jack to go see it but just never got around … Continue reading →

Once upon a time (back in March, according to the video date) Jack started wanting to spoon his own food and I was a smug asshole who thought her precious snowflake was a damn genius, using the spoon all by … Continue reading →

It’s official, in March Jack will have a baby sister. I have to admit on a practical level I had been really looking forward to reusing all of Jack’s old super cute boy clothes, but on the other hand I … Continue reading →

As Nate is putting him in his crib… Nate: I love you, buddy! Me: I love you, Jack! Jack: I love you, Dump Truck! Umm, what?! I mean he rarely says “I love you” at all, he’s still learning that … Continue reading →

Me: Good morning! You’re not wearing any pants! Jack (chewing on his pants): Pants down! Me: Yes, they certainly are. Jack: Ice cream! Me: You’re not having ice cream. Jack: Ice cream! Me: There is no ice cream. Jack: All … Continue reading →

This morning was the third morning in a row where Jack slept in til between 7:30-7:45. Wednesday morning we expected it because Tuesday night we had a bad sleep episode where we turned off the TV around 10pm only to … Continue reading →