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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Birthday Party

There’s nothing quite like a 5 year old’s birthday. They’re old enough to be endlessly excited about the event and the presents and the cake and everything else, but haven’t quite developed a sense of time that is exacting enough to understand the difference between “next...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Wed, Aug 25 2010
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Filed under: Asher, Better off Dad, birthday [Edit Tags]
National Problematic Radio

I was running a little late, but I was still on time. I had all three kids loaded into the van and we were driving Audra up to the bus stop. I just needed to get her on the bus by 8:40, and then drive Asher 15 minutes to the preschool in Bowie by 9:00, and then take Micah with me for a morning of errands...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Mon, Jun 7 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, school, debt, NPR [Edit Tags]
Tousle: To put into disorder; to tumble; to touse

“Hey, does anyone ever brush that kid’s hair?” This is a not particularly uncommon question that I get when I show up somewhere with my 4 year old and two year old boys. One of my best friends asked me that very question last week. You see, it’s not that I don’t brush their...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Sat, May 1 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Asher, Better off Dad, Micah, parenting [Edit Tags]
Dancing Queen, Young and Sweet, Only Seven….

We all have dreams for our children –talents that we hope they will develop, qualities that we believe will help them in life. For some parents, they might hope that their children gain the mental acuity to become doctors, or perhaps the athletic prowess to win a gold medal. I have many dreams...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Tue, Mar 2 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, Micah, dance [Edit Tags]
If This is the ER, Where’s Dr. McDreamy?

I finally became a real father this past weekend. Sure, there are lots of milestones that you pass through on your journey to complete parentdom. There are the sweet ones like the first time your child calls you “Da-Da” or the first time they kiss you on the cheek unsolicited. Then there...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Tue, Feb 23 2010
Filed under: Filed under: Asher, Better off Dad, sick, hospital [Edit Tags]
Best Friends

My son has a best friend. My daughter has some best friends too, but it’s not the same. They are little girls who are best friends one day and then squabbling the next day and then back to being best friends the day after that until something else happens. No, Asher has a real best friend - a friend...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Thu, Dec 10 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Asher, Better off Dad, friends [Edit Tags]
As Seen on TV

I recognize that commercials are a necessary evil. I enjoy TV. My kids enjoy TV. It’s a, generally, positive thing in our life. And I understand that to pay for the TV, there has to be commercials (this doesn’t really explain my cable bill, but we’re going to let that go for the moment...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Thu, Oct 8 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, tv [Edit Tags]
Adopting Miss Kenzie

I wasn’t quite sure we were ready. I knew after our beloved Golden Retriever, Minnie, passed away from pancreatic cancer last January that I didn’t want to go right out and get another dog. I knew that at some point we would bring another dog into our life, but I just wasn’t sure when...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Thu, Sep 24 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, Micah, McKenzie [Edit Tags]
First Day Jitters

Asher recently had his very first day of Preschool. We weren’t really sure how it was going to go. His older sister, Audra, had loved preschool, but as it turns out, kids are different. I know that sounds shockingly obvious, but before I had kids, I’m not sure I truly understood that. Of...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Thu, Sep 3 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, Micah, school, preschool [Edit Tags]
First Day of First Grade

Yesterday was Audra’s first day of first grade. In case I might have forgotten this fact, I was reminded when she ran into our bedroom at exactly 7:00am wearing her brand new school outfit and carrying her backpack, all ready to go. Only an hour and 45 minutes till the bus comes. Just so you know...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Tue, Aug 25 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, school [Edit Tags]
Stride Wrong

Last Thursday, I bought my two year old a new pair of shoes. That is the last time I have seen them. What is it about children and their shoes? Why is a small leathery thing so darn difficult to keep track of? Part of the fault is clearly mine. Somewhere I read that it is important to buy your young...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Thu, Aug 20 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, Micah, shoes [Edit Tags]
My Boys

My son, Asher, turned four last week. Normally, I would have posted a blog on his birthday all about little old Asher T, but as it turned out we were driving up to NY state to attend his great-grandfather's funeral. I also didn't get a chance to celebrate my other son, Micah's, two-year-old...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Fri, Aug 14 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Asher, Better off Dad, Micah, birthday, parenting [Edit Tags]
Ireland Day 5 – Sea Mammals, Scenery, and Salvation

My parents arrived in the land of rainbows and potatoes today. We had some extra room in the house we were swapping and they had a little extra vacation time built up, so we said, why not fly across the Atlantic and visit. They arrived around noon after spending the night before sleeping on the floor...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Wed, Jul 15 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Vacations, Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, Sarah, Ireland [Edit Tags]
Ireland Day 3 - Illnesses, Long Walks and a Taste of Home

So, I woke up today with a sad little surprise. Sarah, who had not been feeling all that great over the last few days, decided she was down right miserable. I told her that she should stay home and rest and that I would take the kids somewhere and try to keep them from jumping to their death off a battlement...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Fri, Jul 10 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Vacations, Audra, Asher, Better off Dad, Micah, Sarah, Ireland [Edit Tags]
Man! That’s Just Super!

Yesterday, we crossed the river into Illinois to visit the little town of Metropolis. Now, from what I can tell, this town only has two things going for it: 1) A casino, which attracts old people, money and pawn shops. And 2) The name Metropolis, which just happens to be the name of the fictional city...

Posted to Better Off Dad by superdad on Fri, Jun 19 2009
Filed under: Filed under: Paducah, Asher, Better off Dad, superman [Edit Tags]

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