Raising EliRaising EliThis blog is dedicated to my son. It is a resource for new dads with funny stories, development and progress reports on my son and lessons on being a good dad.
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NOT SAFE FOR KIDS - BUT FUNNY!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 The warning is there. This is not safe for kids and completely not appropriate for this blog but I had to post it. It is just too funny. Make sure you have your volume up, and the kiddies are nowhere near this! More About: Funny , Kids , Safe
Goal Review & Goals for October
0000-00-00 00:00:00 If you remember, in September I set a series of 5 goals to work towards with Eli. Here is the list from September and the outcome. September Start Potty Training - Did not accomplish ANYTHING! Keep to Bedtime Schedule - 7:30pm bedtime has been working Work on Simple Spelling- Eli spells Cat, Dog, ... More About: Review , Goals , Goal , October
Where are the Pumpkins!
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Driving around lately I have not seen the signs up for pumpkin picking yet. Matter of fact, I have not seen a single pumpkin anywhere! Not in the supermarket, corner fruit & veggie stand etc. So I did a little research and found that there is a great pumpkin shortage: There ... More About: Pumpkins , Pump
FDA Warns against giving Toddlers Cold & Cough Medicines
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Basically the report, which is endorsed by the American Association of Pediactrics, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, the Center for Disease Control and numerous other high end health and advocacy groups state that using over the counter Cold & Cough Medicines marketed for use with Toddlers and Infants do not ... More About: Giving
Fire Greg Ryan (US National Team Coach)
0000-00-00 00:00:00 First off let's get the record straight about Greg Ryan : He is an equipment boy who worked his way into a coaching position with the U.S National Team . The team, filled with some of the best talent ever seen in womens soccer lost to Brazil in a tough match 4-0. ... More About: Fire , Coach
P90X - Kempo X
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I was really afraid of the Kempo X DVD for the P90X. I was a student of Traditional Shotokan Karate for years so I knew the workout was going to be tough, but this was a ton of fun. I was able to do the entire 60 minutes without worry. ...
Jena 6? Anyone outraged?
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Jena 6..now I admit I have not been following this story so I MUST be missing something. I have been reading some very disturbing things about this case. I am totally confused. How does six black kids beating a white kid to the point of near death have anything ... More About: Jena 6 , Jena
Diaper rash solutions
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Dad's change diapers, at least this dad does so what happens when you pull off the diaper to find a nasty rash? What do you do? The first answer is to put those wipes down that you usually use. Those wipes, no matter how they claim to be for sensative skin, ... More About: Solutions , Solution , Diaper
5 Goals for Eli
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have been thinking that it would be nice to come up with 5 goals to be reached for the new month for Eli. So for September here is the list: Start Potty Training Keep to Bedtime Schedule Work on Simple Spelling More Swimming Time Listening to Mommy & Daddy I know that sounds like a ... More About: Goals
Hard Parenting Issues
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Lately I have been witness to a lot of situations that force me to look deep inside myself and wonder how I would react to certain situations with Eli. I have seen everything from what I consider completely insane parenting principles to parents having to come to accept that their ... More About: Parenting , Issues , Hard , Parent , Issue
Mattel Recall & Fat Lazy Americans
0000-00-00 00:00:00 You should all know this by now but if you don't Mattel has issued its third recall of toys. Everything from Dora the Explorer toys to Barbie is now affected including Eli's favorite toy Geo Trax. I am thinking maybe it is time to pack up all of Eli's Mattel ... More About: Recall , Americans , Lazy
Acceptable Television Shows
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Eli watches television at an alarming rate. If there is one thing other than MONEY that Jodi and I fight about it is the amount of televison that is watched in the house. From her watching Soap Operas while he is playing to Eli screaming for his favorite shows it ... More About: Television , Levis , Accept
Kids & Pre-Marital Sex
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Jeez...you would think that I am raising a teenager by the subject matter lately but I am not. Eli is young so I have plenty of time to worry about sex but after talking with some people I know and their kids I found it really surprising how liberal kids ... More About: Kids , Mari
Playground
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I love taking Eli to the playground. Today while my wife coached her Varsity High School Soccer team I took Eli to the playground and boy did we have fun. Eli especially liked the wooden house and the plastic house with table and chairs but I couldn't get him away ... More About: Playground
Traits of a Good Parent
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I always wonder if I am a good parent. Thinking this way is never good for your self esteem because I always find flaws in myself that outweigh the good. So what traits or characteristics make a parent GOOD? Here is my list. Feel free to add your own thoughts. Patience ... More About: Good , Parent , TRAI , Pare
Clearasil Ad’s Deemed “ultra sexy” and “raunchy&rdq
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Are you kidding me? The ad goes like this. Two teenage boys enter the kitchen, one (the son of the mother cooking in the kitchen) exits the room to get his bags. The other boy asks if the mother is ok, hits on her and says You must be lonely ... More About: Ultra , Sexy , Aras
Mom vs Dad (Mom or Dad)
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I am not sure if everyone has this problem but there seems to be a difference between how Eli behaves when he is alone with me as compared to when he is alone with his mom. Not to say that he misbehaves but things are just easier when only one ...
Putting Eli to Sleep
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Some nights are better than others, but tonight Eli just didn't want to go to sleep. As I was working out he was screaming my name, begging for me to jump into his bed and snuggle with him. We are trying so hard to get him to go to bed ... More About: Sleep , Putting
Exhausted…Tired…Sore.. More P90X
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Day 1: Chest & Back (Good) & Ab Ripper X (Harsh) Day 2: Plyometrics (Fucking impossible and Brutal) Day 3: Shoulders & arms (Amazing! Loved it) & Ab Ripper X (Still harsh, but easier) My quads are so completely sore, I am not even sure what to think. The plyometrics is just insane ... More About: Tired , Exhaust , Tire
Sidewalk Chalk & P90X Fitness
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I learned something new about my son today. He loves to use sidewalk chalk and draw outside my front door. This is a great distraction from the constant television watching and is very educational. Today we worked on shapes and colors, don't get me wrong, Eli knows all of his ... More About: Fitness , Chalk
P90X - Yoga
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have to admit that I never ever considered myself the type of person who would do yoga. To me, Yoga was right up there with eating liver and onions but last night it was my turn to do Yoga X with my P90X workout. Turning on the TV and ...
University of Florida Taser Incident
0000-00-00 00:00:00 There are two sides to every story. Let's examine this one. This video is from the University of Florida , supposedly Andrew Meyer was at a political rally where John Kerry was speaking. During the QA session Andrew Meyer is called to ask A QUESTION. The question was more of a ... More About: University of Florida , Taser , Incident
People I Visit
More articles from this author:0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have recently changed the links around and lately have been paying a lot more attention to the the blog than in recent months. I have also branched out and took some steps to find some people like me who are proud to be a dad and who are also ... More About: People , Visit 1, 2 |
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