Comments on A Blogger and a Father: Matt

DC, when the treadmill breaks, it's time to worry....

2009-01-26T17:57:00.000-05:00

DC, when the treadmill breaks, it's time to worry. Until then you might just have to live with the trauma of having a 2 as a first digit. But you know it's not a big deal.

Mom, I know. I look at DC worrying about his crawling baby, and meanwhile my baby has just started walking and falling on his face, and I think--You wait... I haven't seen my baby without a bruise on his face for months now.

But of course you're right. Each age has been (and will be) horribly difficult and incredibly rewarding at the same time.

We all look back on the times when our kids were y...

2009-01-25T13:33:00.000-05:00

We all look back on the times when our kids were younger and think how much easier it was back then. It's a normal response.

It's very easy for an experienced parent to look at a new parent and say - "Those are easy times you've got going there. Just wait until that baby is 2 or 5 or 15. Then you'll wish you still had the easy days to deal with."

But the reality is that each age carries with it the good and the bad. There is always something new to learn and always something new to challenge you as a parent.

It's a beautiful journey that we, as parents, are blessed to travel.

I appreciate the shout out. Thanks so much. Ever...

2009-01-19T20:15:00.000-05:00

I appreciate the shout out. Thanks so much. Every few weeks my world is rocked again. It has been a blast. I still have some lbs to drop. Hopefully by the summer months that six pack is set in