Caleb turns two tomorrow. I can't believe it. As I was putting him to bed tonight, we sat in the chair in his room and talked a little bit about how it was going to be a big day tomorrow - he was going to turn TWO. Well, it was more like me … [Continue reading]
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Some of you may know this, but...there are times when I'm not above shameless self-promotion. So, this holiday season, if you're going to be buying a lot of Christmas and holiday gifts for friends and family through Amazon...maybe you could take 10 … [Continue reading]
Born in Silence: Creating Space for Healing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pg7fp5-aPzk A friend sent this to me a few weeks ago, and as I watched it, and as I reflected on my own journey through infant loss, I remembered the first few weeks after we lost the boys, when I was just doing a … [Continue reading]
Remembering Micah and Judah: Has it Really Been 3 Years?
I received a text this morning from someone I went to seminary with. We were acquaintances at the time. But October 25, 2010 bound us together. Her father died in a tragic car accident that day. And Micah and Judah were born and died on the day as … [Continue reading]
Headbutting
I get how this could be a frightful sight if my "little" 33lb bundle of joy was running toward you, head down, with this expression, ready to jump on top of you and take you down... ...and that's what he's been doing at daycare recently. It's … [Continue reading]
Blogging for What to Expect
I haven't written much on Dazed Dad recently - but there's been a lot going on with our family. We've moved from Ashland, Oregon; I start my job as Associate Pastor at Winnetka Presbyterian Church in Winnetka, Illinois tomorrow morning, and we just … [Continue reading]
23 Weeks 6 Days
This story will wreck you. Good lord. Maybe not what I should have listened to when I drove to work this morning with Caleb in the carseat. Quite an amazing story - beautifully done by Radiolab - and worth listening to. Of course, it brings … [Continue reading]
Caleb is 16 Months Old: Photos & Video
Caleb became 16 months old a few weeks ago...I'm sure people get sick of new parents saying this, but "WOW! Time flies!" Can't believe he's been with us for 16 months already. I wanted to just share a few of my favorite photos in this post, and … [Continue reading]
NOW I Understand
I think it was in seminary where I first started to know quite a few people who had kids. Every now and then we'd walk into their apartments and upon seeing the plethora of toys strewn all around their apartment, I remember thinking to myself "Damn. … [Continue reading]
A Fatherhood of Joy & Grief: My First Podcast
A few weeks ago, I agreed to do my very first interview for Sherry Muterspaugh Walling and her Parenting Reimagined podcast. I've often turned down requests for podcast interviews because I don't think on my feet as well as sitting down to write a … [Continue reading]