Category: daughters
Posted on January 24, 2015
by Leo
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A few days ago Claire was having some digestive issues. I don’t know if it’s the mangos or what but it was interesting. Claire is also getting use to the whole potty training thing, which started of well, but now we have now regressed.… Continue Reading “Shame”
Category: baby pooping on you, cleansing, daughters, dealing with shame, fatherhood, God, shame, UncategorizedTags: baby pooping on you, daughter, dealing with shame, dignity, Fatherhood, God, Shame
Posted on January 9, 2015
by Leo
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I am having a bit of a dilemma with the subject of this post and I am writing about it because this site is about “everyday daddy stuff” and this constitutes that. Also, because I believe there are plenty of other men who… Continue Reading “Babies, Guns and Jesus”
Category: babies, Catholic, christianity, conceal carry, daughters, fatherhood, fighting, guns, Jesus, protecting family, UncategorizedTags: babies, carrying a gun, Christianity, conceal carry, daughters, dog, Fatherhood, guns, jesus, protecting family
Posted on December 29, 2014
by Leo
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My daughter is beautiful, stunningly beautiful. The above picture I believe captures her natural beauty, personality, character, innocence and playfulness. I realize that my interpretation of her beauty is subjective. You may think that my daughter is cute, but find that your child is… Continue Reading “Beauty Saves”
Category: art, beauty, daughters, fatherhood, focus, God, new year, Transformation, UncategorizedTags: beauty, daughter, Fatherhood, fully alive, Fyodor Dostoevsky, God, natural beauty, new year, stunningly beautiful., Transformation
Posted on December 19, 2014
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A few months ago I experienced a pretty emotional moment in parenting. I had heard from parents that this moment was coming and that it is pretty tough. Here’s how it went down. Claire had discovered this magical liquid that when blown from a… Continue Reading “Saying ‘No’”
Category: boundaries, daughters, discipline, fatherhood, saying no to kids, toddlers, UncategorizedTags: boundaries, bubbles, daughter, discipline, Fatherhood, instant gratification, saying no
Posted on November 26, 2014
by Leo
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My daughter never seizes to amaze me. As a father I recognize that my duty is to help my daughter grow emotionally, spiritually, intellectually, socially and physically. I, as well as my wife, spend many of our hours in the day helping our… Continue Reading “Prway”
Category: children, daughters, fatherhood, God, learning, prayer, teaching, UncategorizedTags: Children, Fatherhood, God, growing, learning
Posted on November 18, 2014
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My cousin got married this past week in New Jersey so the family traveled to partake in the festivities. We have stayed with Claire in hotel rooms before but mostly when she was in her infant stage. Putting her down to sleep as an… Continue Reading “To Jersey and Back”
Category: children, daughters, fatherhood, hotels, naptime, toddlers, traveling, UncategorizedTags: Fatherhood, hotel rooms, Jersey, naptime, New Jersey, Toddlers, traveling with kids
Posted on October 27, 2014
by Leo
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I have never been a big Halloween person. I don’t think its evil, or bad nor do I think that people who celebrate it are crazy. It just has never really spoken to me. My wife is really excited about this being our daughters… Continue Reading “Not the Usual”
Category: costumes, daughters, fatherhood, halloween, holiness, saintsTags: daughter, Fatherhood, halloween, Halloween costume, Halloween costumes, saints, saints in the world
Posted on October 10, 2014
by Leo
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The day began chaotic. I woke up later than I should have. Claire woke up exactly at the same time I did which meant that I would have to put breakfast and my quiet time aside until she was taken care of. After changing… Continue Reading “Lock Out Rant”
Category: child locking you out of the house, daughters, dogs, fatherhood, patienceTags: bad day, daughter, dog, Fatherhood, frustrations, getting locked out of house, patience
Posted on September 30, 2014
by Leo
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Language is pretty amazing. The fact that we can create an alphabet that connects strings of letters into words; that when spoken create sounds; that create meaning; that convey thought and emotion is pretty astounding. My daughter has so much to say these… Continue Reading “Her Words”
Category: baby talk, children, daughters, fatherhood, fathers, growing up, language, UncategorizedTags: baby words, children growing up, daughter, Fatherhood, language
Posted on August 16, 2014
by Leo
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Claire is 16 months old and my usual concerns with her range from whether or not she’s holding my hand while going outside, brushing her teeth, making sure mangos and French fries are not all that she eats, and making sure I have a… Continue Reading “Oh, Boy’s.”
Category: boys and girls, Crush, daughters, dignity, fatherhood, growing up, UncategorizedTags: Boys and girls, children growing up, daughter, dignity, Fatherhood
Discovering Fatherhood 