#FatBellyFriday ““ 22 Weeks
Okay, fine. We missed last week. But that means you get an extra helping of belly blooming and we’re telling you the gender of our baby. Deal? This week really popped. Our doctor visit showed everything was in the right place and things are looking great. After all the earlier stuff, we’re still a little […]
Anatomy of a Sonogram
When we found out my wife was pregnant the first time we were just so excited that the idea of gender didn’t immediately come to mind. Several weeks in, for some reason, we thought we were having a girl. That thought persisted for a while. The moment we saw Finn’s little peepee on the teevee, […]
Staring at Nothing
He’s sitting there next to me with the book open. The closeness of his face to its cardboard pages a gauge of his intensity. It must be a good one, he’s already holding it inches away as he pretends to read it to me in his bed. He’s four. He’s adorable. He’s totally absorbed. Me? […]
What if mice actually looked like Mickey Mouse?
Think about it. What if animal cartoon characters were accurate representations, meaning that animals actually looked like their famous cartoon characters? I’ve started with what is arguably the most globally recognized character. A mouse. With the help of Photoshop, way too many stolen hours of sleep, and my warped mind, we can all take a […]
Every Day There’s A Moment
I’m crying. I don’t even entirely know why. Time is a formless substance, a vapor until we have children and then it condenses into the form of emotional precipitation. Sure, we lose loved ones or look back to the milestone moments speaking to us from the past, but parenthood changes all of that. We see […]
My Wife Just Said… #121
“Okay, so apparently I can’t say my own son’s name correctly today.” -Umm… uhh… Elizabeth Side effects of becoming a parent can include periodically being unable to properly pronounce or remember the names of your own children, spouse, famous celebrities, the President, and in extreme cases, your own name. ““ Previous “My Wife Just […]
Best 5 Minutes of the Web Week!
It’s been a grueling week. So here are five minutes of awesome that will set you up for weekend free from the negativity of the past five days. If you want to skip to the singing, click here, but honestly the intro is well worth the price of admission. I need my son to say […]
Kid Definishons: “Poobles”
When you hear the word “poo” in association with your kid being in the bathtub, you just kind of tense up and slowly peer over the edge to scan for the surprise of a floating “tub toy” that wasn’t there before. Luckily, it was just an underwater bathtub fart, and the little mer-kid is only […]
My Wife Just Farted… #120
[Farts] “Whoops! Well. My mom always said, ‘Better out than in.’” -Elizabeth Sage advice. No one wants to fartsplode. ““ Previous “My Wife Just Said…” A pregnant woman should never be denied the right to complain. Follow us on Facebook. It’s the best way to stay connected to us.
Dad Comics: Maximumble
The other day we posted this comic on our Facebook page: But maybe you didn’t see this one… These comics are the creation of Chris Hallbeck. He has lots of comics about things other than fatherhood, but we figure this would be a good opener on HowToBeADad.com. Go read his comics HERE! ““ Follow […]
