Taryn and I have returned from her ultrasound. This particular ultrasound machine was brand new and gave us an excellent glance at how our unborn child is doing. She's doing well. That's right, we're preparing to welcome Michelle into the world this summer. James is getting a little sister.
For a long time, there was just Taryn and I and the dog. Then, a little over two years ago, there was a baby. James has always been cute and a lot of fun to play with, but only recently could I say in all honesty there were three people
Throughout his two years of life, I've posted dozens of videos of James in Videos. The usual suspects give each video a viewing and occassionally one will receive a number of repeat visits. A video I posted on February 1st, however, takes the cake. "James makes animal noises" has now
Taryn is now sixteen weeks pregnant with our second child. Every so often I'll write an entry about her progress and how things are coming along. She saw her ObGyn yesterday for a quick check up and scan of the baby. Everything is going smoothly which is quite a relief
Last night, after reading James his bedtime story, he steadfastly refused to go to sleep without his baseball glove. I've never been more proud.
This afternoon with Taryn out running errands for a few hours it was James and daddy time. I decided to make a mix of tunes that really rock heavy. I wanted music we could bang our heads and jump around to for 80 minutes. I didn't want more than one
I have great news to share. Taryn and I are expecting our second child. The whole James experience has been so amazing we simply had to make a sequel. We had an ultrasound today. It's early yet, but so far so good. I'm sure there are things in this world
During the first period of the Leafs game tonight, I let James play with my Freeplay Ranger. My Freeplay Ranger is a radio I carry around the house and James enjoys sitting with it and tuning in different stations. He gets awfully excited when pulls in a new station and
It's become a "thing" Taryn and I do. We've been doing it for eight years now, so we've become rather good at it. It's so rhythmic it's almost like dancing. She gets a turn than I get a turn than she gets another turn and so on and so on.
James typically has two requests when it comes to watching DVDs. He wants "Homer Doh!" a.k.a "The Simpsons" or "Nemo" a.k.a "Finding Nemo". We've owned the Finding Nemo DVD for well over a month now, and James has seen it countless times, but I've never actually
In honour of James' 2nd birthday today, I'm delving into the vault for a couple of pictures from that great day of January 20th, 2002. Here's James meeting Mommy for the very first time and here's James in the NICU ward surrounded by a proud Papa and Uncle Ryan and
Two years ago today I was settling in to watch the St. Louis Rams take on the Green Bay Packers for the NFC Championship. Then the phone rang. Five weeks ahead of schedule, Taryn was in labour. I remember putting on the scrubs and watching while they delivered James via
I promised I'd share a picture of Taryn and I before the Justice of the Peace eight years ago. Here's the pic. Consider it part three of my anniversary trilogy today following my dip into the vault earlier.
Because it's my anniversary today, I thought I'd reach into the vault for a picture from that afternoon eight years ago. This picture was taken in the room at Old City Hall we waited in prior to being wed. I'll post another picture tonight of us in front of the
She's my best friend and I love her to pieces. Eight years ago today, I married Taryn. It's one of the smarter decisions I've made in my life. We both had classes that chilly Toronto afternoon, but we had an appointment we couldn't miss. Ten days earlier, while chatting on
James loves to sit down with a book and peruse the pages. He also loves to have Mommy or Daddy read to him. One of his favourite books at the moment is "There's a Wocket in my Pocket" by Dr. Suess. I have a few issues with this fact. Now
I was organizing some old pictures I have lying around when I came across this one of Ryan and I as kids. I like this picture because I'm such a young tyke in my Blue Jays shirt and looking at an even younger Ryan I see a lot of my
Here's hoping Jen has a happy birthday today. While I'm at it, congratulations to Jen and her fiancé Barry who got engaged last week. It's about damn time. I understand an engagement is symbolic as the time a couple agree to marry, but I never understood the years of being
I stumbled upon a website entitled Name Statistics that lists the most popular first and last names in the United States and allows you to search for your name to see where it ranks. Michael was ranked as the fourth most common male name, although it was the second most
We're back! Just in time for Daddy to watch the World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal final from his own living room, James was discharged from the hospital. Honourably, I might add. He'd been there since 2003 battling the big P, but now he's home and sleeping comfortably in his
Where were you when the New Year arrived? What were you doing? Were you at a party? Were you at a nightclub? Did you have a good time? This entry is about how I spent New Year's Eve 2003 and welcomed 2004. James has been rather sick for days. About
I'm spinning Pearl Jam's Lost Dogs right now (thanks Mom!), bringing to a close a very good day. Actually, it wasn't a good day. It was a great day. James was spoiled rotten and video evidence will be available here just as soon as I get around to it. I
I learned the following things at my brother's birthday dinner tonight. I was too mean to Mark and now he doesn't visit my site anymoreI missed Vanessa's birthday on December 2ndTaryn could tell I didn't like Something's Gotta GiveRyan doesn't like Queens of the Stone AgeKara thought Bryan Adams covered
Today is my little brother's birthday. I can't believe the little guy (who has been much bigger than I for a very long time) is 27 years old. Sure, he's my brother and I'm a tad bit biased, but I honestly believe there isn't a kinder, more generous spirit on
Last month I wrote about the Ferberization of James. At the time we had just begun teaching him how to fall asleep and stay in his own bed until morning. We were following the methods of Dr. Richard Ferber, and they were working wonderfully. Now, James is an amazing sleeper.
