Monday, December 17, 2012

standing strong

so Marlo stands pretty well now for extended periods of time w/o support. She gets excited and starts to rock back and forth. She looks like she is surfing. Lol. Its been so much fun spending time with her every day. I don't get much done for myself but still it is worth it

Thursday, November 15, 2012

official beginning of documenting my progress (or retrogress) in fatherhood

Month 9

I will try to keep up with this for now. I feel it is important to document the events that transpire in this, as a scientist would in any experiment.
That is, in fact, what fatherhood seems to be for everyone. You cannot deny the amount of energy and time taking to resolve a hypothesis for an idea. Fahterhood is no different. In fact, many (including myself) would argue that it takes even MORE of the two, to raise a child.

A little background for anyone else that reads this.

I am a stay at home dad. My baby's mother works during the day, leaving me as the primary caregiver for most of the week. I am not entirely useless. I do go to school at night. School of which I get paid for, via GI Bill. This is in fact a job. So let's say I work two jobs. That sounds a bit better.

Marlo is my daughter. She is the world to me. Whenever she is not around, I miss her dearly. She is a good baby and rarely cries (unless when I try to put her to sleep). She whines a little now, but it's nothing unbareable. I usually, and quickly, find out what she wants and she quits whining almost immediately.

THis makes my day a little easier. However, itis not all fun and games. THe problem really arises when I try to get something done to benefit my (and MArlo's) future. I am currently starting a small business of my own. I