The UGLY side of Postpartum

One thing that has come to my attention since giving birth to Flynn is the real ugly side of postpartum. Of course there is a lot of focus on your pregnancy progression and what to expect with your newborn, but why is it so hard to find information on what to watch...
A Husbands’ Quandary

A Husbands’ Quandary

Life is a funny old thing. One one had, we can stroll through life, accepting our lot and being one of the masses. On the other, we have an option to chose to do something completely different and alter the course of destiny. Despite what you may think, there is only...
Sleep! What’s that.. ?

Sleep! What’s that.. ?

So I don’t do sleep deprivation well, I really can’t. Even the younger version of myself struggled to make it through the night when I first entered the party scene. I would get to midnight, and would be looking for the exit sign to go home so I could go...
A Husbands’ Quandary

A Call to Action

Just like friendships and relationships, parenting is one of those things that doesn’t come with a manual. And I think that’s in part, due to the fact that people are infinitely variable. Sure, there are tests you can do that tell you what kind of...

And the conclusion is…

Yesterday we received some news which has left me with some mixed emotions. You see… Lucas has been on a pediatrician wait list for roughly 8 months. This was the request of his kindergarten teacher after she expressed some concerns about how he behaves in the...
A Few Words From The Captain

A Few Words From The Captain

Why the name change? Well, a change is as good as a holiday, right? The kids have got their own nicknames, and besides the standard ‘love’, Mel and I usually call each other by our first names in front of the kids. Something that my Mum and Dad never...