We have started Sleep Training. Would it be considered ‘cheating’ if I were to wear noise cancelling headphones at homes while Freya cries? The change in sleep schedule, as well as sleep training itself, continues. And it sucks. There is a lot of information available for couples that are expecting, as well as new parents, […]
Continue ReadingTeething is Fun.
Teething. Oh, teething. Any parent who has experienced teething knows the joys of this time. Those rosy little cheeks are not cute, they are warning signs. They mean “If I had teeth yet, I would bite your fingers off – that’s how upset I am”. I am now convinced that this is the translation of […]
Continue ReadingLetters to Freya: God Jul Min Datter
Dear Freya, Today is December 24, 2016 – Christmas Eve – and we will be celebrating your first Christmas this year. I cannot express adequately in words just how happy we are to have you here with us to do so, but to say that we are thrilled would be an over simplification of said […]
Continue ReadingDon’t Let Her Fool You
The other evening when I was walking upstairs around 7:55pm, getting ready to put Freya down for the night, I heard a strange sound. More on that in a minute. So, we go upstairs and get her bath ready, which she enjoyed a lot. She is learning how to splash a bit now, which is […]
Continue ReadingSwitching to a Bottle – Day 1
Yesterday was the first day of our committed adventure to get Freya to take a bottle. It did not go well… I have brought out the Christmas Tree today, so we will have that all setup by the end of the week. It will be fun to see Freya see the tree lit up for […]
Continue ReadingBroken Website (a HostGator.com Migration Service Review)
I had a need to move our website to a new server recently, as I was wanting something a bit more cost effective for storing a large amount of data for a low cost. I decided to move to a Managed WordPress service provided by HostGator.com, and making use of their migration service. I regret […]
Continue ReadingLetters to Freya: The World You Were Born Into
Dear Freya, Today is November 7, 2016 – a Monday. I am currently sitting in seat 4D of a Boeing 757, on Delta flight DL952. I am traveling from Seattle to Atlanta, on my way to Orlando, FL. This is the week that I (normally) attend the IT Nation technology conference. This is a week […]
Continue ReadingA Pound Gained – Almost
Freya has gained almost a pound over her birth-weight now, weighing in a 7 lbs 2 oz. I had sat down at my desk here at home last night to do some course work for school, and as I tried to concentrate on reading my textbook, I found myself in awe of how much Freya […]
Continue ReadingThe First Few Days: A Survival Guide for New Dads
Whether you are a New Dad already, or an Expectant Dad, I would like to congratulate you and your partner on this momentous life-changing event. I hope this New Dad’s Survival Guide is helpful to you. So first off, Congratulations! I’m no expert, but I have survived thus far in my path in Fatherhood (3 […]
Continue ReadingAdditional Tractor Photos
At the request of my Mom, I took some additional photos of the tractors the other day, and wanted to ensure they were published here so people could see them. [envira-gallery id=”1399″]
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