tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.comments2023-07-02T11:34:42.847-04:00Big Daddy BenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16796931370763670007noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-30267888900044044252012-12-06T12:39:21.140-05:002012-12-06T12:39:21.140-05:00Life is like a cigar - a great pleasure as long as...Life is like a cigar - a great pleasure as long as you know how to take it in.Samhttps://tampacigarcave.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-80687220412906898272012-07-26T20:58:55.221-04:002012-07-26T20:58:55.221-04:00Way to go Ben! I know how it is when Julia and Gra...Way to go Ben! I know how it is when Julia and Grace were babies I did most of the motherly stuff, confused alot of people, but they love their Daddy no matter what the mother says...Herbsiewert@comcast.netherbsiewerthttp://comcast.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-72806738492630825442010-09-15T14:37:45.093-04:002010-09-15T14:37:45.093-04:00Well, if that isn't the cutest lil' ducky ...Well, if that isn't the cutest lil' ducky I've ever seen! Precious!kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575381621955936787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-51716207098290012712010-09-14T13:17:12.666-04:002010-09-14T13:17:12.666-04:00Not to mention it's a wine festival so mom &am...Not to mention it's a wine festival so mom & dad can have some "adult" beverages. :PAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837643198818042311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-15882913328503880312010-09-12T14:56:02.099-04:002010-09-12T14:56:02.099-04:00It is amazing how they can heal a broken day. Than...It is amazing how they can heal a broken day. Thanks for joining us at The Father 100!!!Brian Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273744224967577972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-90787144779075718142010-09-11T01:35:26.618-04:002010-09-11T01:35:26.618-04:00You made me cry!!You made me cry!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837643198818042311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-90862300687293326432010-09-10T15:05:57.446-04:002010-09-10T15:05:57.446-04:00nothing else matters. great job!nothing else matters. great job!petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17400567682960034170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-23853970924244589102010-09-08T10:43:37.659-04:002010-09-08T10:43:37.659-04:00Its wild- My dad bought a Pentax K1000 when I was ...Its wild- My dad bought a Pentax K1000 when I was born and learned how to take photos with that. Then when I was about 12, he started showing me how to use it, and that's when I really started to enjoy photography. I hope that you find it as awesome as dad did (I think there are no less than like 2000 pictures of me at their house in albums and loose)!Dr. William Clifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315677028442014109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-38338517605259279332010-09-06T21:04:31.190-04:002010-09-06T21:04:31.190-04:00I would have to vote for the colic. There's ki...I would have to vote for the colic. There's kind of a 6 rule that I was told about, and Allie totally lived it. Its: About 6 pm at night, Starting about 6 weeks and lasting about 6 months. <br /><br />If that's it.. I HIGHLY recommend investing in 2 hot water bottles that you can cover. Lay one on your chest that is Barely warm, Lay her on it, and then one on her back that is slightly warmer. <br /><br />It was a little hard at first because Allie was screaming and wiggily, but after she got used to it, it calmed her pretty quick after. (granted not every night.. but it would eventually kind of force her to chill the same way a heating pad would for our backs ;)) <br /><br />I HOPE ITS NOT COLIC.. its miserable for everyone :( Either way, I hope she feels better soon so you guys can get some rest! At least you two are able to tag team it.. Doing it single parent style SUCKED! :) <br /><br />PS.. I actually think the colic is why Allie goes to bed so well on her own now.. it became very ritualed for us after I figured out what was going on.. Now she tells me when she's ready for bed, (gen about 730 - 8) and if I have to tell her to go to bed, she does so without issues, so long as we follow the routineKatie McComasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-41755565160921731312010-09-06T19:36:42.928-04:002010-09-06T19:36:42.928-04:00She was 1 month old yesterday. I had not thought ...She was 1 month old yesterday. I had not thought about the growth spurt. Amy and I will check out those links. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796931370763670007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-40130603694378066212010-09-06T19:19:48.700-04:002010-09-06T19:19:48.700-04:00How old is Lizzie now? She could be having a grow...How old is Lizzie now? She could be having a growth spurt (http://www.kellymom.com/bf/normal/growth-spurt.html) or colic. Also reports of dairy sensitivity from mom's diet have produced similar symptoms: http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/food-sensitivity.html<br /><br />And if all else here are some things to try in case you haven't already thought of them (I know it's for fussy babies not very upset/screaming babies but it might help): http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/fussybaby.html<br /><br />Hope that's not too much info. :)Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596311683039233842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-21705554765351480482010-09-04T08:56:55.415-04:002010-09-04T08:56:55.415-04:00your wife will really appreciate all your help i&#...your wife will really appreciate all your help i'm sure! looking forward to the pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-40733102635659057042010-09-03T17:35:51.460-04:002010-09-03T17:35:51.460-04:00Ben, it sounds like you're doing a lovely bala...Ben, it sounds like you're doing a lovely balancing act! It may not feel like it, but I can tell you from someone who's gone through this 3 times, you are doing a wonderful job & being ever so considerate of Amy, which I'm sure she appreciates ;) Keep up the good work & hang in there...it will get easier!kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575381621955936787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-26929108990818790172010-09-02T15:28:00.655-04:002010-09-02T15:28:00.655-04:00Dude that pic is priceless.Dude that pic is priceless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-20675023863781423302010-09-02T09:24:18.805-04:002010-09-02T09:24:18.805-04:00I love how babies look like cute little old people...I love how babies look like cute little old people. :)twistedxtianhttp://twistedchristian.ca/dadblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-8777012112108700552010-09-01T12:46:36.360-04:002010-09-01T12:46:36.360-04:00We have a box for Lexi...something from each year ...We have a box for Lexi...something from each year goes into it...right now theres not a lot...but another thing to do would be to write a letter on her birthday every year and put it in the box...talk about the last year and what she accomplishes...whatever it is...walking talking straight A's new friends starting Pre-K and then when shes older you can give it to her and she can read all the letters at once...also a separate letter for big occasions...16th bday, graduation(s) wedding etc...just a thought...my did that for LexiLindsey Napolinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-63126785968970474282010-09-01T11:58:59.227-04:002010-09-01T11:58:59.227-04:00My mom has the newspaper from the day that I was b...My mom has the newspaper from the day that I was born, and a couple of other things from my childhood put away in a cedar chest. I think its a natural impulse to save that stuff to show them or give them when they're older.Dr. William Clifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315677028442014109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-91022702129528549262010-08-30T12:40:17.688-04:002010-08-30T12:40:17.688-04:00Collecting things and wanting to keep them for you...Collecting things and wanting to keep them for your kids is great and natural. Problem comes when you try to keep everything and you end up with huge storage trunks of everything from your favorite outfit of theirs at each age that you just couldn't bear to part with to scribbles they do when they stop eating the crayons long enough to use them... So go ahead and do the collecting thing (I recommend pictures as the best collectible) and you can sort out what really has importance later down the road when you're trying to make room for the here and now stuff. It's easier to sort with time as an emotional eraser. Just my two cents! :o)Arwennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-74174037595496003482010-08-30T11:50:46.991-04:002010-08-30T11:50:46.991-04:00Yea, It does have the extra spots. The guy I boug...Yea, It does have the extra spots. The guy I bought it from said to get that one vs the one that does not have DC and the territories.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796931370763670007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-83023702453327155212010-08-30T11:27:06.211-04:002010-08-30T11:27:06.211-04:00I just had a really similar converstation with my ...I just had a really similar converstation with my friends Dad about what he collecting for his grandkids. He has two full 56 quarter collectible sets (DC and 5 territories!). he put one full set in one container and the other full set is divided up by the years they came up. I thought that was a pretty cool thing to give a child. Just make sure the folder you got has the extra 6 slots!Caitlinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-8913205854287502962010-08-28T20:58:11.357-04:002010-08-28T20:58:11.357-04:00Wow, so amazing and touching! I read your story an...Wow, so amazing and touching! I read your story and have to say, I am so happy for your family!<br /><br />My little one just turned 4, and I still have "issues" when I have to leave her with a sitter, or even my other half LOL<br /><br />Sorry to say, and not to compare our lives, but that feeling never goes away...at least not in 4 years for me :-)<br /><br />Kudos and thanks for coming by our blog.BellaDaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469029319230742802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-14195605385410852252010-08-28T20:56:39.585-04:002010-08-28T20:56:39.585-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.BellaDaddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469029319230742802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-79377744871201536582010-08-28T15:13:11.847-04:002010-08-28T15:13:11.847-04:00Thanks for the kudos Lee! I'm sure I'll g...Thanks for the kudos Lee! I'm sure I'll go nuts with the pictures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796931370763670007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-35967934827586619662010-08-28T09:16:12.209-04:002010-08-28T09:16:12.209-04:00To be honest I don't remember much of what it ...To be honest I don't remember much of what it was like, it was such a blur, so really try to soak it all in! Enjoy taking thousands of pictures of you and your new family and then showing the pictures off at work!<br />welcome to fatherhood friday! This is a great first post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6313023698262203931.post-14933400721626160582010-08-27T19:10:30.959-04:002010-08-27T19:10:30.959-04:00Thanks for the comments! I'll be sure to let ...Thanks for the comments! I'll be sure to let you know how things go next week. My wife and I discussed me being a SAHD, but she is going to be working from home for a while and there was really no need for me to stay. <br /><br />Good luck on the job interview STLDADDY_SAHDAD. Let me know how it goes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16796931370763670007noreply@blogger.com