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What to Do While the Kids are Away?

by Jon on July 31, 2010 · 3 comments

The house is quiet. Too quiet! Olivia’s visiting both sets of grandparents for two weeks. She’s in another state, while we’re home alone with Rachel. Since the work week was fairly busy, it didn’t seem like such a big deal that Olivia was gone this past week. However today is Saturday, and when I woke [...]

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P90X One Year Later: Complete Failure

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It’s been over one year now since I purchased P90X, so I decided to give a status update on the progress I’ve made with the program. I can sum up that progress with two words: complete failure.

Let me explain…

Why I Believe In Vaccinations

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I believe vaccinations are safe and that they save lives. As a result, both of my daughters are current with their immunization schedule. Additionally, the entire family receives our seasonal flu vaccine. This year we also received the H1N1 vaccine. Why I Believe Vaccinations Save Lives I believe immunizations save lives because of the available [...]

4 Ways To Enjoy Sports Without Wrecking Your Family Or Marriage

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I realize that every guy is different, but for the most part, guys love sports. We love to play sports. We love to watch sports. We love to read about sports. We love to talk about sports. On the flip side, women aren’t into sports like men are. Oh sure, there are gals out there [...]

Ultrasound Picture – It’s a Girl!

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Last week Shan went in for her 20 week ultrasound. We were excited because we wanted to know the baby’s gender. Also since Shan takes seizure medication, we just wanted that piece of mind that everything was fine. I’m pleased to report that both Shan and the baby—which I’ve nicknamed “Rambo”—are both completely healthy. The [...]

Happy Mother’s Day Shan

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Guys, I failed. My daughter just turned three, and she didn’t get her mom anything for Mother’s Day. Which means, I didn’t help my daughter get anything for Shan. It’s not that I didn’t mean to. I kept trying to think of ideas for something special Olivia could do for her mommy. There’s always the [...]

How Not To Save Money

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I recently wrote a post about how I’m trying to save money since we’re having another baby in October. I decided to give you an update on our progress. Unfortunately, lack of progress is a better way to describe things.

Look Mom, I’m a Starship Captain!

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Hey look! I’m the captain of a starship! Just a little fun on “Star Trek” weekend. I hope to see the movie soon. The only problem is finding a babysitter on short notice. Otherwise I’ll have to go later in the week instead. If you’ve seen the movie, how did you like it?

Ideas to Save Money (and We Need Your Help)

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Earlier this year my wife and I both found out we wouldn’t be getting raises at work this year. We both work for the same company, and its budget year starts on July 1st. That means the earliest we could possibly get another raise won’t be until July 1, 2010! Don’t get me wrong, this [...]

Should Husbands Attend Prenatal Checkups?

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Have you seen the movie Nine Months? In the middle of the movie, Hugh Grant’s character forgot about the doctor appointment, so Julianne Moore’s character stopped talking to him for a long time afterwards. To her, his failure to show up to the appointment was the last straw! What about you? If you miss your [...]

Adventures in Potty Training

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Some toddlers are potty trained before they’re 2 years old. Some toddlers even managed to get potty trained in less than one week. Then there’s Olivia… Olivia has been potty training since late summer, and she’s definitely make some progress. In fact just last week, she went poop and tried to wipe herself without any [...]

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