Meet the Family
Here are the stars of the Dad to Two blog:
Me: I am the author and observer. I write posts that deal with things that have occurred in my life and are happening today. Most of the posts deal with my two children and how they grow up so quickly. Every day my wife and I are amazed the things T says, and the things Q is now able to do. My point of view and humor come from working in several professions. I have a degree in Education, and have been a teacher. I went into the military and served as a military policeman. I went to Operation Desert Storm with my local Army Reserve Unit and served as an ammunition supply specialist. I have worked store security, been an assistant manager for a popular discount shoe store, and worked as a financial advisor. I earned an associates degree in Computer Programming, and then spent six years doing software technical support. All that somehow lead me to the chicken farming business. If that doesn’t build up a sense of humor, I am not sure what does.
My wife: I’ll refer to her as L. She is the most amazing woman, and I don’t just say that for the brownie points. L keeps the family going every day. I am not sure we could survive without her. How long could we live on mac and cheese? L also has her own blog to care for at girlinga.wordpress.com. Take a peek over there for some good pictures and stories about our wonderful kids.
My son T: He is the meat of the blog, and that is easy to understand if you have ever had a toddler running around. Practically everything they say is new, funny, odd, touching or overtly defiant in a toddler way. I wish I could just bottle this whole period and save it forever, but since I can’t, blogging about it frequently will give me a wonderful record of events to save for as long as I need it. T is three and a half as of this writing, and attends preschool five days a week full time. My personal philosophy on raising my children is that it is our full responsibility to give them all the tools they need to be successful in life. When they turn 18 they should have the capability to do almost anything they can imagine. At that point it is up to them to combine those skills and abilities with their interests and passions and go out and make a difference in the world. I can’t decide for them what they will do in life, but I sure want to make sure they have what they need to do it.
My baby daughter Q: She is an amazing new addition to our family. At five months old she is just nearing the stage of rolling over. She just discovered where her hands are and that they can touch things and grab onto them. She tries very hard to hold her own bottles when drinking, but typically ends up jerking it away from her mouth as often as she puts it into her mouth. So, we still hold it with her for assistance. She seems very fascinated with her overly animated brother, and watches him intently when ever he is in her view.
Our extended families: Occasionally our extended families may make an appearance in the blog. My parents and younger sisters, C and J, live near us, so we spend some time visiting them. This occasionally leads to good blog material. Funny things happen when my family gets together and when you throw in an inquisitive toddler anything can happen. My older brother S, is in the Navy, and he and his family stop in here from time to time for a visit. L’s family lives on the west coast, but come out frequently to visit and help out. They may sometimes appear in the posts as well. She has her parents, her younger brother M, and her older brother P. P is married and has a son, who is T’s cousin. T kind of idolizes his cousin G, and wants to do everything he does.
