4 Time Father?4 Time Father?A father of three, learning and dealing with becoming a father for the 4th time. Articles
A Couple of Fatherhood Blogs
2007-07-11 18:58:00 This first link is a Fath er’s Day challenge to Christian men. It has some really good thoughts about what it takes to be a good dad. Not a Daddy blog, but useful nonetheless. This second link is a site called Dadbloggers. It has a wealth of contributors, and the posts are quite good. It’s well worth ... More About: Blogs , Couple , Fatherhood , Logs
Camping With Pregnant Wife and Kids
2007-07-10 21:37:00 The good: No Aunt Flo = wife is happier. Body changes = wife is more uncomfortable (tip: use big air mattress, keep it full of air) Lots of teaching opportunities for kids - safety, outdoors, things they don’t see at home Less distractions from family time Campfire Marshmallows… mmm Actual darkness at night (no streetlights) Actual silence at night (as long as ... More About: Kids , Parenting , Wife , Pregnant , Camping
Fatherhood and Sports Reporting
2007-07-09 19:53:00 She decreed that the little guy’s name would be Max; and it suits him perfectly, because he’s always on maximum overdrive. The kid never stops. I’m pleased to report that even though he doesn’t turn two until the fall, he already loves playing hockey. In fact, two of his first words were “He Scores!”, which ... More About: Sports , Parenting , Fatherhood , Spor , Ports
Hot Sauce Daddy
2007-07-09 18:08:00 A father with a spicy craving - Operation Fatherhood. Funny, I’ve kind of felt the same way. I love spicy food lately - more than usual. We went camping last weekend, and I nearly cried when my wife told me she left the salt and pepper at home. Of course, that may have been in ... More About: Daddy , Sauce , Hot Sauce
Shopping for Maternity Clothing
2007-07-02 15:19:00 This is another area that men have very little to do with. Like any shopping trip with a woman, you should pretty much agree with whatever she is thinking, if you hope to survive. Note, I said, “agree with whatever she is thinking“. That means if she says, “Is this outfit cute?” You ... More About: Shopping , Clothing , Anecdotes , Thing , Ping
Emotions and Your Pregnant Wife
2007-07-01 23:53:00 I made her cry twice yesterday - once when I told her what I was going through with work, to help her get a job in the fall, and once later in the evening when she was trying to explain to me how she simply couldn’t eat green beans or corn, but she needed to ... More About: Wife , Pregnant , Emotions , Emotion
Technorati Claim
2007-07-01 23:34:00 Technorati Profile Whee… BTW… anyone surfing in who blogs, reciprocal linkage is appreciated! More About: Technorati , Trimester
Couvade Syndrome the sequel - An Adaptation?
2007-06-29 22:03:00 As a followup to my first post on Couvade, here is a fascinating piece on the physiological changes that occur in MEN during pregnancy! Apparently that Couvade thing isn’t so psychosomatic as some thought. Hat tip to Pirate Papa for the linkage. More About: Syndrome , Sequel
Morning Sickness still?
2007-06-27 17:26:00 As a guy I get split down the middle during these early stages of pregnancy. She’s sick. She feels nauseated. That means she really doesn’t feel up to a lot. Unfortunately, our boys are turning into a wrecking crew. I shudder sometimes coming home seeing what kind of a disaster has been created this time. Normally, she can ... More About: Parenting , Morning , Sickness , Trimester , Anecdotes
Contaminating the Children with Fun and Danger
2007-06-25 18:46:00 I just ordered this book from Amazon.ca. I can’t wait for it to arrive. Mwuh ha ha ha haaa! We shall see what danger my merry men and I can get into. More About: Parenting , Children , Danger , Mina
Good Ideas by some Smart Women
2007-06-24 00:07:00 So yeah, I’ve been looking at mommy sites. Seen some good things too. For those of you with a number of kids like me and look forward to taking them to the store about as much as you look forward to the next time you smack your thumb with a hammer, we have ... More About: Ideas , Women , Smart , Good , Some
We Won An Award!
2007-06-23 22:16:00 Wow. Just got notified that we were selected as “Blog of the Day” for Thursday last. Thanks for the selection - it’s a real vote of confidence for this little project. The one trick about blogging about pregnancy and parenting is that this “genre” is dominated by women. They are the ones who are ... More About: Award , Anecdotes , Ward
Bedlam in the Bedrooms
2007-06-20 16:45:00 So, you know those glass “diffusers” that you put in front of light bulbs hanging from the ceiling? Boys break them. Not one, but two, in as many days. And silly us - we replaced them! I give the next pair 6 months. And speaking of dicipline… I’ve come to the conclusion that the youngest (who has officially graduated from “innocent ... More About: Trimester , Anecdotes
So, Father?s Day has Come and Gone
2007-06-18 21:08:00 And as the husband of a pregnant woman, I say, “What?” I can’t say I didn’t notice it happened - my kids gave me some cute stuff they made in Sunday School. My wife did get me a present - barbeque gear. They are nice and shiny. But I did feel a bit like how ... More About: Father , Trimester , S Day , Fath
TV Dads
2007-06-16 18:52:00 I ran across this cute little piece about the top 5 TV dads. I definitely resonated with the Cliff Huxtable quote: This isn’t Burger King… you can’t have it your way! Enjoy.
Pondering Father?s Day
2007-06-14 20:11:00 With Fath er ’s Day this weekend, it remains to be seen what will occur in my household on the occasion. Historically, I am a bit if a spoilsport as it pertains to gifts - I find myself going out and getting something cool for myself a few weeks before and then my wife says, “Well, ... More About: Trimester , S Day , Erin
A Different Kind of Parent
2007-06-12 17:36:00 Of course, life is never what you would expect. Our pregnancy is going smoothly, but something else has been thrown into the mix - the opportunity to adopt as well. Having a child naturally has a certain rhythm to it. You know that things are going to take a certain amount of time. With adoptions, you ... More About: Trimester , Rent , Parent , Diff , Pare
Did I Mention Mood Swings?
2007-06-09 03:53:00 Oh yeah, for those new dads out there, beware of hormonally charged pregnant wife. I faced the music on my return from work today. I had forgotten how volatile my sweet bride gets while pregnant. I was branded about six different ways in the space of an hour. I was a child, I was ignorant, I was ... More About: Trimester , Anecdotes , Wings , Mood
Want a Girl?
2007-06-07 16:25:00 We’ve got a good link to a blogger who is looking forward to having a girl. Interesting thoughts. Having had 3 boys, I have to admit I am looking forward to having a girl. Obviously, only a few weeks into the pregnancy, we have no idea whether we are having a boy or a girl. My ... More About: Girl , Trimester , T A G
Pregnancy Definitions: Doula and Midwife
2007-06-06 19:32:00 For those new dads out here, here are a couple more words you should know the meaning of: Doula - according to wikipedia, “Labor/birth support doulas are trained and experienced labor support persons who attend to the emotional and physical comfort needs of laboring women to smooth the labor process.” In other words, they do all the ... More About: Pregnancy , Definitions , Trimester
A Weekend Away: Dealing With Early Pregnancy Symptoms
2007-06-06 16:31:00 As is traditionally coincidental in our marriage, we managed to get away just the two of us. We always seem to get away whenever she is pregnant. Fatigue seems to be featuring large in the early stages of this pregnancy. She is tired a lot. The selfish part of me really finds ... More About: Pregnancy , Weekend , Early , Trimester , Symptoms
Dangerous Book For Boys
2007-06-01 21:19:00 As a father of 3 boys all I have to say is… Cool. Hat Tip to Cute Little Bastards. More About: Book , Boys , Dangerous
Weekend Linkfest @ 4 Time Father!
2007-06-01 20:36:00 This is my first shot at participating in a linkfest. You will see attached to this post (hopefully) a list of other articles by other bloggers. If you are looking for something else to read other than pregnancy stuff, click on the ones you are interested in - they may be on ... More About: Time , Weekend , Father , Fath
How Many Children to Have? - Part 7
2007-06-01 17:48:00 You thought I was done didn’t you? Check out: Part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5, part 6. How Your Woman Feels About the Question Actually, I was just looking back at my last post, and I noticed a comment I made about how your female half feels about giving birth to many ... More About: Children , Trimester , How Many
How Many Children to Have? - Part 6
2007-06-01 02:58:00 Here’s the final part on how many children to have - which focuses on how my darling wife and I got to 4. Read here for Part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, and part 5. How We Did It I was raised as the oldest of 3. By the time I moved ... More About: Children , Wisdom , Trimester , Anecdotes
How Many Children to Have? - Part 5
2007-05-31 15:46:00 This is part 5 of a longer series than I thought possible to write about how many children to have. I mean, it is a big question, but is it 5 parts big? I guess it is if you don’t want to read a novel on it in one sitting. Read these ... More About: Children , Part , Trimester , How Many
Making the Pregnancy Public
2007-05-30 22:46:00 Last night we had a very painful discussion about who I had told about our pregnancy, against her wishes. Ow. It hurts to be wrong. But I’m a humble man. I think I may have kind of sort of admitted some wrongdoing in blatantly lying to my wife about not telling someone who was asking me about ... More About: Pregnancy , Public , Trimester , Maki , Makin
Are you Ready to be a Dad?
2007-05-30 20:57:00 About.com has a neat little 10 question quiz to help you look at your readiness to be father (hat tip to Fatherhood). It doesn’t really explain how it scores the questions, but the questions themselves are thought-provoking. Enjoy. More About: Trimester , Ready
How Many Children to Have? - Part 4
2007-05-30 20:41:00 Part 4 of this lengthy series on how many children to have. Bet you never thought there was that much to think about! But wait… there’s more. Read the links if you missed Part 1, Part 2, or Part 3. Surprise! Another major reason people opt for less children is that they never ... More About: Children , Wisdom , Part , Trimester , How Many
How Many Children to Have? - Part 3
More articles from this author:2007-05-30 15:26:00 This is Part 3 of a series on how many children to have. I don’t offer any recommendations, I only try to deal with the different factors that people look at in deciding how many kids to have, debunking the ridiculous and analyzing the serious. Click Here to read Part 1 and ... More About: Children , Wisdom , Trimester , Part 3 1, 2, 3 |
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