Who would have guessed that 3 kids are a lot of work? 2.5 months, 2.5 years, and almost 5. I'm tired a lot of the time, but it's getting better. I'm trying to figure out the whole being a parent thing, but it's hard. I feel that Laura is a couple of steps ahead of me all the time. I guess it's those parenting books she reads. I find them so dry. Maybe if they added in a spaceship or mysterious artifact or something I'd be able to read it.
What helps? Coffee obviously. The occasional beer. And the fact that our kids are super cute (except when they are not). It's hard not to love such cute and intelligent little humans.
Saturday, 29 October 2016
Sunday, 23 October 2016
What I'd do if I was super rich
Don't get me wrong, but I'm happy as is. Things are fine, but not like "having a private jet to fly to our 3rd summer home" kind of fine.
But what would I do if we had more money? Other than not going back to my desk job?
I'd have a staff. Someone would do a lot of the cooking / food shopping. Someone would clean. Someone would manage the house and cars and do things like renewal of licenses, book trips, get things fixed by contractors, etc. I described this to Laura and she said "so, it would be like living in a hotel?". I guess that it would. I'd have all day and night just to do the fun stuff. You would literally be buying fun and good health.
Now I just have to figure out how to get this done without having to resort to using a magic monkey paw.
But what would I do if we had more money? Other than not going back to my desk job?
I'd have a staff. Someone would do a lot of the cooking / food shopping. Someone would clean. Someone would manage the house and cars and do things like renewal of licenses, book trips, get things fixed by contractors, etc. I described this to Laura and she said "so, it would be like living in a hotel?". I guess that it would. I'd have all day and night just to do the fun stuff. You would literally be buying fun and good health.
Now I just have to figure out how to get this done without having to resort to using a magic monkey paw.
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Looking forward to it, but going to be sad at the same time
At some point we're going to start getting rid of this kid stuff. It will be the last time we use it. The last time for a baby swing, a high chair, etc. The last time for a book, a toy.
I'm going to be sad. I'm sad right now thinking about it.
But we'll have to get rid of it. It takes up space, and we only have so much space and we'll need it to for the next round of Stuff™ that we will buy.
Of course there are things that I won't want to get rid of. But what will I do with them? When will they be used again? I doubt that Ben and Nina will have a kid at this point. I don't really know anyone at work that could us this stuff. At least not yet. Maybe Laura will know someone at work? I don't know.
It will be a difficult purge, that I know.
I'm going to be sad. I'm sad right now thinking about it.
But we'll have to get rid of it. It takes up space, and we only have so much space and we'll need it to for the next round of Stuff™ that we will buy.
Of course there are things that I won't want to get rid of. But what will I do with them? When will they be used again? I doubt that Ben and Nina will have a kid at this point. I don't really know anyone at work that could us this stuff. At least not yet. Maybe Laura will know someone at work? I don't know.
It will be a difficult purge, that I know.
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
My daddy!
Isaac has this awesome thing that he does right now. He runs over, wraps you in a crushing hug and then says "MY DADDY!" (or mommy, or whatever). Then he gives a hug smile, leans back, then leans in for another crushing hug and then repeats. It's awesome.
Of course when I'm hugging him back I'm saying "MY ISAAC!".
I love my kids. It's nice to know that they love me back.
Of course when I'm hugging him back I'm saying "MY ISAAC!".
I love my kids. It's nice to know that they love me back.
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| He wants to ride his bike He wants to ride his bicycle He wants to ride it where he likes |
Friday, 14 October 2016
Blogging is dead
It's dead Jim.
People aren't blogging like they used to. People have relented their control for ease of use. Almost no one blogs anymore, not when there is social media. Not when you don't have to pay for hosting, admin your own software, pay for a host name, etc. A while ago I moved to blogger, but it seems like a product that google doesn't care about. Features aren't being created. They've remove their iOS app from the store and it no longer works on the latest OS.
It may be something that makes a comeback, but I think that it's done for. Doesn't mean that I won't continue to blog while I sit on my front porch and complain about the neighborhood kids not staying off my lawn. It's just that people have moved to writing rants etc in Facebook or Twitter (storified of course).
I'm now trying a new app for my phone that I paid for since it's supposed to be the best one. The funny part? Uploading images is, and has been for a while, broken. And it's still my best option for blogging from my phone.
Long term I don't know if I'll be able to stay with blogger or if google will suddenly kill it. I just know that since I've been blogging it has helped me and I enjoy it. I like the record of who I was in The Past, not just what I looked / sounded like. What brought worry, joy, sadness, and reflection.
It's dead Jim, just not to me.
People aren't blogging like they used to. People have relented their control for ease of use. Almost no one blogs anymore, not when there is social media. Not when you don't have to pay for hosting, admin your own software, pay for a host name, etc. A while ago I moved to blogger, but it seems like a product that google doesn't care about. Features aren't being created. They've remove their iOS app from the store and it no longer works on the latest OS.
It may be something that makes a comeback, but I think that it's done for. Doesn't mean that I won't continue to blog while I sit on my front porch and complain about the neighborhood kids not staying off my lawn. It's just that people have moved to writing rants etc in Facebook or Twitter (storified of course).
I'm now trying a new app for my phone that I paid for since it's supposed to be the best one. The funny part? Uploading images is, and has been for a while, broken. And it's still my best option for blogging from my phone.
Long term I don't know if I'll be able to stay with blogger or if google will suddenly kill it. I just know that since I've been blogging it has helped me and I enjoy it. I like the record of who I was in The Past, not just what I looked / sounded like. What brought worry, joy, sadness, and reflection.
It's dead Jim, just not to me.
Thursday, 6 October 2016
I love my family
Well, I guess the title says it all. I can stop writing.
But I won't.
Alice is so bright and proud of doing a good job. She constantly comes home with filled out sticker charts and items from the prize box. We asked why she's good all the time at school and she told us that they'd call her parents if she was bad. When we pointed out that we are her parents and would like her to be good at home too, she shrugged. Maybe we'll have to call Mr. Scott. The other day her teacher gave her grade 1 work and she did it and she was ever so proud. Beaming. I sent an email to her teacher thanking him for giving her the challenge.
Isaac is also bright, gifted in sports, and is a super cuddler. He doesn't just like kicking a ball - that would be too boring. He likes throwing it at the ground and kicking it at the first bounce. Today he did that with a large bouncy ball, kicked it straight up, then caught it, and then laughed and laughed. I think that he's already more gifted at soccer, and well, any team sport, than I am.
Lucy? Well, she's starting to show us who she is. Right now she's sleeping more than Isaac. She gives the best smiles, even when things are not perfect. If you just put her on the change table, even when she's still wet and uncomfortable, she beams. She's fuzzy and has her siblings talent for cuddles.
Laura is simply the best. She knows how my brain works better than I do and helps me muddle through life. I'd like to think that I help her too - finding keys, lost shoes, and where we put the kids. I could fill libraries while writing how lovely Laura is.
It's a good family. I think that I'll keep it.
:-D
But I won't.
Alice is so bright and proud of doing a good job. She constantly comes home with filled out sticker charts and items from the prize box. We asked why she's good all the time at school and she told us that they'd call her parents if she was bad. When we pointed out that we are her parents and would like her to be good at home too, she shrugged. Maybe we'll have to call Mr. Scott. The other day her teacher gave her grade 1 work and she did it and she was ever so proud. Beaming. I sent an email to her teacher thanking him for giving her the challenge.
Isaac is also bright, gifted in sports, and is a super cuddler. He doesn't just like kicking a ball - that would be too boring. He likes throwing it at the ground and kicking it at the first bounce. Today he did that with a large bouncy ball, kicked it straight up, then caught it, and then laughed and laughed. I think that he's already more gifted at soccer, and well, any team sport, than I am.
Lucy? Well, she's starting to show us who she is. Right now she's sleeping more than Isaac. She gives the best smiles, even when things are not perfect. If you just put her on the change table, even when she's still wet and uncomfortable, she beams. She's fuzzy and has her siblings talent for cuddles.
Laura is simply the best. She knows how my brain works better than I do and helps me muddle through life. I'd like to think that I help her too - finding keys, lost shoes, and where we put the kids. I could fill libraries while writing how lovely Laura is.
It's a good family. I think that I'll keep it.
:-D
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