Category: growing up
Posted on September 6, 2018
by Leo
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Today was a normal day. My wife and I woke up and got the kids ready. We prayed. Breakfast was made. Diapers were changed. As I sat on the couch killing a few minutes before we had to leave it struck me. I’m not… Continue Reading “Kindergarten”
Category: back to school, being thankful, dads, fatherhood, fathers, growing up, kindergarten, UncategorizedTags: back to school, dads, Fatherhood, fathers, kids growing up, kindergarten
Posted on March 19, 2018
by Leo
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I’m not really sure how it happened. One day Claire was born and now she’s on the verge of turning 5 years old. Time didn’t zoom by, it just happened and here we are. The last few months have been pretty amazing. Claire started… Continue Reading “Montessori School, Missing Teeth and a New Car Seat”
Category: being thankful, dads, fatherhood, fathers, growing up, learning, UncategorizedTags: dad, Fatherhood, fathers, kids growing up, montessori
Posted on March 21, 2016
by Leo
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Claire: “Papi you wanna play wit me?” Me: “Not right now baby. We have to go to the grocery store, Costco, get gas, and pick up mommy’s medicine. Not to mention finish the laundry.” Claire: “Just 2 minutes Papi?” Me: “Maybe later.… Continue Reading “The To-Do List”
Category: being too busy, blessings, Catholic, distractions, enjoying the moment, fatherhood, fathers, growing up, home and family, living in the moment, Parenting, time management, UncategorizedTags: being too busy, Fatherhood, fathers, parenting, quality time with family, spending time with family, to-do lists
Posted on August 5, 2015
by Leo
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The last few weeks I have noticed a significant change in my relationship with my daughter. I don’t really know how or when it happened but it is palpably different. Claire and I have been hanging out and doing stuff like normal but I… Continue Reading “A Palpable Difference”
Category: amusement parks, daughters, fatherhood, growing up, parent child relationship, UncategorizedTags: amusement parks, children growing up, daughter, Fatherhood, parent and child relationship, roller coasters
Posted on June 25, 2015
by Leo
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I walked into my home the other day greeted by the following words from my wife, “Claire is too big to stay in her crib. We need to move her to a toddler bed.” I was puzzled at first. Baby too big? No crib?… Continue Reading “Bye, Bye Baby”
Category: cribs, daughters, fatherhood, growing up, outgrowing a crib, toddler bed, toddlers, UncategorizedTags: children growing up, crib, daughters, Fatherhood, outgrowing a crib, toddler bed, Toddlers
Posted on May 26, 2015
by Leo
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My daughter has been potty training for what seems like an eternity. We started her slowly at around 18 months because we knew she was capable of grasping this. Claire is now a little over two years old and is able to pee in… Continue Reading “Potty Problems”
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
Posted on June 18, 2014
by Leo
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I am changing. I am not the same person I use to be. There is a change. It is gradual, but noticeable. When my wife and I first got married sometimes we would have different days off. My normal response was to rent a… Continue Reading “Metamorphosis”
Category: best self, dying to self, fatherhood, fathers, growing up, husband and wife, Transformation, UncategorizedTags: Changing, dying to self, Fatherhood, movies and TV shows, Transformation, TV shows
Posted on April 28, 2014
by Leo
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Its still mind blowing to me, but my daughter is a year old. One full year zoomed by. I’ve been looking back over the past year and here are some things I wanted to share… Continue Reading “A Year In”
Discovering Fatherhood 