Month: May 2013

My Kid Just Said

My Kid Just Said… #23

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“I want to be a fiweman. So I can wescue people.” -Lucas (2013, 3.5 years old)  Sometimes my kids say things to me that are so moving to me that I catch myself, the look I’m wearing on my face. Because sometimes the aftermath of a heart-microwaving statement or moment is me sitting there, still, […]



Happy Auld Lang Birthday, Charlie!

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For my cyborg genius partner, Charlie, a little Birthday sing along Andy-Herald-style this weekend with a festival crowd of writer friends at the Mom 2.0 Summit. Happy Birthday, Charlie! -Andy  



Happy Birthday Two Me

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Today is my birthday so I wanted to let you all know about the gift I really want this year: Healthy. Balls. That’s right. Today is the day my testicles were born, so I’ve decided to throw them a small, slightly egg-shaped birthday party. It’s a joint party, of course, so it needn’t be spectacular. […]



My Kid Just Said

My Kid Just Said… #22

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“You taste like a clean pretzel.” -Finn (April 2013, 3.5 years old)  This was after my son licked his mama’s face… First, what? Second, what does a dirty pretzel taste like? Third, how does my son know the difference? So many stories to get to the bottom of…  ““ Previous My Kid Just Said Love […]



The “Uh” Scale of Men

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Even if we never really think about it, we all know words can mean different things by the way they’re said. Don’t believe me? Okayyyyyyy. See? Not only did I acknowledge your response, I also said, “How many times were you dropped on your head as a child, you moron.” I’m not sure why nobody […]



Men Simulating Childbirth, Always a Bad Idea

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  WARNING: THIS POST MAY CONTAIN DISTURBING FOOLISHNESS AND GROWN MAN MOANING   Video footage of women in labor can be unsettling or disturbing to some, the same is true of footage of two cocky, Dutch guys trying to experience the miracle of childbirth by having electrodes strapped to their abs and simulating two hours […]



Worth A Trip: Walt Disney Family Museum with #MonstersUEvent

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Back in 2009, two awesome things happened: 1. My son was born. 2. The Walt Disney Family Museum was born. These two births probably had a lot of wide eyes and screaming. Right? And like my son, this museum is not like other museums. It’s not the boring ‘field trip with a monotone docent half-falling […]