Today Allie turns three! Looking back on the year, here are the top 10 reasons why I miss my 2 year old! So it is official and the end of an era. Our little girl, Allie, is officially a big girl today! She is our youngest and our last! Honestly, I wish she could stay as…
Why girls are better than boys
Hi! I’m Allie (AKA: Allie-baby, Allie Beth, Allie B., AB… or my favorite “prettiest girl in the whole wide world”… that’s what my mommy calls me.) I’m two years old. I have three older brothers (Jack-8, Beau-6, Ethan-4) and they may be bigger than me, but I definitely have them wrapped around my cute little…
What were our parents thinking
This post, as with any on YMD, may contain affiliate links to products that I like. As parents, my wife and I really try to “screen” the movies that we allow our children to watch. I believe that over time, movies have evolved. There is so much more added “adult humor” to make movies more…
Make the Best of Each Vacation
Vacation…a time to get away…to escape the normal, busy, everyday life for just a short period of time. In having a conversation with one of my friends, we were discussing family vacations and how do you make the best of each vacation? Growing up most of our family vacations were spent camping, always having the best time….
How to make each child feel special
When our oldest son, Jack, turned 5 we started a new tradition in our home to make each child feel special. Each month, on the calendar day of his Birthday (29th), we would let him stay up a little later than his siblings and have A Special Night, just with him. (example: He was born on August…
10 ways a working dad can be involved in his kid’s sports
I always wondered how a working dad can be involved in his kid’s sports, until I did it myself. (I even ended up coaching!) Before I had kids, I imagined being the football coach, the basketball coach and the soccer coach. What I didn’t realize was that my work schedule of 8-6 was going…
Why you want your house to be the hangout spot
With the break in the weather, my wife and I were discussing how our home seemed to be the “place to hang out” for all the neighborhood kids. This reminded me of the days when I was younger and still living at home. A home that was filled with love and filled with children. Growing up…
the power of music as a dad
It’s strange how the power of music as a dad will help unlock emotions you never knew you had. I notice that music is a common interest that everyone in our house shares. I can remember as a kid my Dad would say close your eyes and just “feel” the music. At the time I did…