Two nights ago, it was my turn to put Caleb to bed. So I got the bottle, turned on the white noise, turned the lights off, swaddled him up, got into the rocking chair and started feeding him. 8oz later, he was still wide awake. Not. Cool. So I tried some rocking, some pacifier-ing, some […]
11 Week Video Update
Here’s a recent video update from the past couple weeks. Still a freaking cute kid…
The Parenting Pie Chart
Someone sent me the above image (source link here) last week – and at first I was going to blog about it, but then didn’t really have much to say about it. Then I stayed home with Caleb on Monday. Mondays are my day off, and the day that I’m responsible for Caleb so Sarah […]
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 […]
Micah, Judah & Caleb: Living with Joy & Grief
A few days ago, Caleb and I were having one of our moments. We were hanging out on the changing table (something that he really enjoys to do). He was staring out the window. I was gazing at him. And I probably even kissed him a few times. I kept looking at him. Eventually his […]
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 […]
I Have a Hard Time Liking My Son (at night)
For those of you who are visiting Dazed Dad from Simple Mom, welcome! It’s great to have you here. I hope you’ll take some time to look around and read about our journey. I am a father of 3, 1 living. Our twin boys, Micah and Judah, were born and passed away on October 25, 2010. […]