We let Caleb cry for 12 minutes last night. And at some points, he was really losing it. At other points, it was more of a whimper…but we let him cry. If you asked us seven and a half months ago if we would let Caleb “cry it out” – we would have said no. […]
The Battle of the Wipes
I never imagined I would be so picky about wipes. I doubt Sarah did either. But I am. I’m incredibly picky about wipes. I don’t remember the brand of the ones we used at the hospital when Caleb was first born…but I liked those. Eventually we switched to Seventh Generation wipes. They were great. You could […]
The Only Constant is Change
Parenting is hard. Like. Really hard. I don’t think you can ever fully have a grasp of what it is like…until it happens to you. And as I am sitting here tonight at 10:22pm, listening to Caleb start to slam his legs up and down in the crib, the first thing that came into my […]
Something Weird That Happens When I Feed Caleb
I call this photo “Adam 0, Caleb + Sweet Potatoes 1.” I generally try to keep the hands out of the whole feeding process, but that’s generally fighting a battle that I can’t win. Some days are better than others…this dinner last night was one where he wanted to take control a bit. So, I […]
Baby Proofing Your House: Some Tips for Newbies
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 […]
How to Survive Your First Flight with a Baby
I still remember the flight. I was in college and there was a woman across the aisle from me with a baby. A baby who was crying. And screaming. And being incredibly difficult to control. You could tell the mother was doing everything she could to calm her baby, but to no avail. And the […]
Aren’t Baby Bath Times Magical…?
Before you read anything here…watch the video above. … Did you watch it? Now, tell me – is that what your baby’s first bath experience was like? Ours was VERY different. I also have it on video, and it certainly did not look like the above video. But…we can acknowledge that the video above is […]
PregMANcy: A Dad, A Little Dude, and a Due Date
I don’t know Christian Piatt (other than through Twitter recently). But I’m a sucker for memoirs…and his is as good as any I’ve read. Just in time for Father’s Day, Christian’s new book “PregMANcy: A Dad, A Little Dude, and a Due Date” is a wonderful memoir about Christian getting ready to be a dad […]
The Best Baby Jumper You Can Buy: Merry Muscles Baby Exerciser
Over the past year or so, my wife has become an expert in finding the best product on Amazon.com. She’s become a pro at being able to research different options, read Amazon reviews, and find the best deals and products on Amazon. So when it came time to find a jumper for Caleb…she was all […]