Friday, March 6, 2009
Do These Pants Make Me Look...
YOUNG?
Huh?, you may ask, how can a pair of pants define age?....well, glad you asked. Allow me to explain; It is Fatherhood Friday over at Dad-blogs today, and we are to submit our Friday Entries...so, make sure you head over there: Dad-Blogs.com
I am 45, most of you know this, and blah blah blah...don't tell me I look young for my age, I know better. Appreciate the attempts though.
Being a Stay At Home Dad, I have seemed to age faster than the norm. What is the norm? Hell I don't have a clue, but I do know this...I am tired. I have bags and dark circles under my eyes, may hair has the Presidential Greying...ya know 5 times as fast since taking office...my back aches when I get up from anything; the bed a chair, the sofa, the car, etc... You try carrying a 25 lb weight wherever you go, whatever you do.
Back to the pants. I love anything Ed Hardy! I like to think, maybe, just maybe, I have retained my youthful heart, my mind. I am a fashion whore, I love to buy clothes. For me, and of course, for the little one. I am proud of staying abreast of the changing times...and of course NO! I don't wear my pants around the bottom of my bottom...even I DON'T GO that far, no matter how popular the style may be, I wont, I wont, I wont!!!
You just gotta realize, and accept the fact, that we are growing old...we as in ME! And sometimes, you cannot wear what you want, regardless of how much you like it.
Put it back on the rack, Daddy.
Starting late in the baby game, and given a few years to prepare for the birth, you think you are prepared. I came to the conclusion rather quickly; NO ONE IS EVER PREPARED! I never even considered that taking care of a child 24/7 could age you faster, but it does. Not sure of the scientific data to prove or disprove, but I am sure it is out there.
So, the other day, I was wearing "THE PANTS" to our favorite hot spot, Starbucks. We have an amazing friendship with all the employees of this particular coffee place. It is local, fun and friendly. This day, Candace the Manager, and Jen were working behind the counter. We bought our usual, and Bella was her confident, smiley self. As my drink was handed to me, I had to ask...."so, do these pants make me look like an old dude, trying to look young?"
GEEZ, you should have seen the expression on Candace's face...priceless...OR NOT. I could tell she was wincing at the thought of actually having to answer my question. She was her usually polite self, saying..."UH HUH, I was just looking at those pants, they are fancy"...
You may have noticed, she didn't answer my question...not really. Then Jen came over, got the same question, and pretty much, the same reaction. They are so diplomatic!!
Dejected, hoping I would get validated, I slumped...still carrying that happy, yet stylish weight, and admitting defeat.
I will say this, as we walked out, I turned around and they were both looking at my booty. laughing. but, LOOKING ;-)
So, there was a little more spring in the step of my Cole Haan's that day!
Sunday, March 1, 2009
LQQK what I won!
Uh, huh, see for yourself, I WON ;-)
Not sure I should be heralding it for the world to see, but hey...you only live once eh ;-) AND I WON!
And while there, check out our friends blog...SO Damn Cute! (Did I mention I WON?)
Friday, February 27, 2009
Daddy Daze & Fatherhood Friday
I'd mentioned a new blog site, discovered and joined recently: dad-blogs. If you haven't checked it out, please, do it...NOW! :-)
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Have met some incredible peoples, developed a few cool friendships, read some amazing blogs...and through these hazy eyes, have had a hell of allot of fun. You will too...guaranteed!
Moms are welcome there too. (Stacy?)
Moms are welcome there too. (Stacy?)
Today is Fatherhood Friday on the site...and there is always something good to read, or partake in, everyday.
Today is also one of my Daddy Daze...ya know, those days where you just cant seem to wake. Coffee isn't enough. Showering just doesn't tingle your inners like it could. In short, I cant get my morning going...
In other words, I have no life until the kid wakes and is there to make it all worthwhile ;-) Here is a newer pic of Bella. Had to post it, so I can have some sort of "jump start!" Gotta love the "Thumbs Up" eh? :-)
Aw, that felt just a little better...I think one eye is open wider now....
Monday, February 23, 2009
NEW STUFF! YAY!
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Please check out the new slide show below....this will change once a week. (hoping). As we take so many pics of Bella, we like to share.
Added a New Pink Clock....showing the local time for Bella.
Added a New Pink Clock....showing the local time for Bella.
You can follow Bella's Antics...just a click away. Look for the BellaFollowers, click on it and JOIN!
Look at the list of BellaDaddy BuddyBlogs to the right...this will be updated often, as we are making many new friends...
Making New Friends...found a great new blog site...check it out...let me know what you think: www.dad-blogs.com Been reading a good deal of the blogs posted there and making some cool new friends!
Monday, February 9, 2009
The Elusive One Speaks
Much like Ms Garbo, getting Bella to speak on cam is usually a difficult task. Believe me, she talks all the time! And I do mean all the time!!! But, I get the impression, (from a few who shall remain nameless here), that Daddy is full of it. We get the; "I have never heard her say that" comment all the time. Bella tends to get a little shy around people wanting to goad her into speaking and performing. But, Daddy Can!
Well...here is proof., she does speak...and for two and a half, she speaks pretty darn well...makes her demands known...and even says 'thank you' when appropriate...I melt every time she uses a phrase or sentence correctly. Hearing her say Thank You, or Thanks Much, or Daddy, May I have ...gets me every time...of course, the "I want, NOW" I can do without. Eh, it's all part of the growth process, and frankly, I love hearing every word...no matter the meaning.
Here is a short vid we made today for fun. Enjoy!
Well...here is proof., she does speak...and for two and a half, she speaks pretty darn well...makes her demands known...and even says 'thank you' when appropriate...I melt every time she uses a phrase or sentence correctly. Hearing her say Thank You, or Thanks Much, or Daddy, May I have ...gets me every time...of course, the "I want, NOW" I can do without. Eh, it's all part of the growth process, and frankly, I love hearing every word...no matter the meaning.
Here is a short vid we made today for fun. Enjoy!
Monday, February 2, 2009
"Be A Big Girl, Like Daddy"
yup, you read it correctly...I actually said that. No nasty "u sure r a girl" comments please...:-)
We were eating pancakes one morning...(yes, I cook)...and to encourage Bella to eat more...I said the above. Shoving a forkful in my mouth, after realizing what I had just muttered...hoping no one had heard. (no one being Papa).
I wasn't to be that lucky, or forgiven...I got 'The Look'...and...the snicker, which took only a few seconds, precluding the all out burst of laughter!
Sometimes, ya hafta be a goober. Ya gotta talk gibberish, get all googly eyed...become a mush basket and suck it up. Being silly can, and will encourage the little ones to do what you want of them. Most times. Bella though, is at that age, where she can tell when Daddy is being a goofball. She will also, give me a look. Usually lowering her chin and rolling her eyes...as if to say: "Um, Daddy, I am Much too grown up to fall for that".Thankfully, she will eventually crack that famous smile and spoon whatever food is in front of her, gladly into the mouth...followed up with a big ole "MMMM-YUMMY".
Of course, it will take some time to get the egg off Daddy's face...;-)
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