It’s super fun to see Caleb rolling around, rolling across the room and getting more and more mobile. However, that made us realize…CRAP! We’re going to have to really start thinking about all of this “baby proofing” stuff. Man, I just wish he wouldn’t do stupid things like try and stick his finger in an […]
The Magic Touch
The past few nights, I’ve discovered a new talent. Something that seems almost magical. Something that, I think, both impresses and annoys the hell out of Sarah. I like to call it the “magic touch.” A few nights ago, Caleb woke up. Now, typically, when we go in, he’s fussing or crying…sometimes crying loudly…and we […]
Babysitters are Crazy
We’ve been blessed to have wonderful neighbors and folks from our church who have helped us out and volunteered to watch Caleb for us over the past couple months. It’s been a really huge gift. But it eventually became clear to us (well, to my wife….and I finally listened) that it would be even better […]
“Caleb! Stop it right now!”
We’re pretty used to Caleb sleeping through the night, so when he doesn’t…it always feels like a major bummer. Like the world is against us. Although, I know that we are incredibly lucky that he’s been sleeping through the night at such a young age. Last night he went down like normal, I got home, […]
How to Organize Baby Photos
So I’m normally pretty good at keeping things organized on my computer. Files are in appropriate folders, email Inbox is normally kept down to 0 messages (gotta love the Inbox Zero method) and everything is just where I want it. Ever since I started taking a lot more photos in the past few years (especially […]
I Can Make Caleb Smile
I can make Caleb smile. And I think that’s pretty awesome. In the past couple weeks, Caleb has been super-smiley in the morning. There are a few other photos below in case you need proof! This is a pretty huge deal. Just this afternoon when Sarah was gone, he started screaming. Like…really screaming. After unsuccessfully […]
Hi, my name is Adam, and I am an iParent
[audio:http://www.dazeddad.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Caleb.mp3] Press play and listen while you read this post. And be prepared for super-cuteness around the 46 second mark. My iPhone is almost out of space with photos and videos of Caleb. It’s not that I don’t spend time WITH my son, but the kid is just so damn cute and makes the funniest, […]
Parents Against Vaccines
Yesterday, the Ashland Daily Tidings posted an article called “Poxsicle Parties.” First, a little background. Ashland has the highest rate of nonvaccinated children in the state of Oregon (and has been recognized by the CDC as one of the highest in the nation). A few years ago, Frontline did a special called The Vaccine War, […]
Father Son Bonding in the Early Weeks
I love this photo that Sarah took (along with some others you can see here) – especially the expression on Caleb’s face. I’m not quite sure he knows what to make of me. That’s true when I look at him sometimes, as well. I’m not really sure what to make of him. Just last week […]
The Sacrament of the Present Moment
In college, I read a book by a French Catholic Jesuit, Jean Pierre de Caussade (1675–1751) called The Sacrament of the Present Moment (it’s a short book, and one that I’d highly recommend reading). It’s something that has been coming back into my mind recently as I think about these holy moments that we have with Caleb […]