Life of a New Dad

i have always been a big fan of vintage t-shirts. ...

2011-11-26T05:03:30.214-06:00

i have always been a big fan of vintage t-shirts. i love wearing them. thanks for bringing it into my attention.
vintage t-shirts

The exact same thing happened to friends of mine. ...

2011-05-26T16:16:29.801-05:00

The exact same thing happened to friends of mine. The good part is that the first year is just a blur, and then you come out of it, and everything starts getting normal again.

You will definitely be missed. I hope you come ba...

2011-05-14T19:00:44.243-05:00

You will definitely be missed. I hope you come back and tell us about the twins . Lots of love to you, Caricature, Braden, and the babies :-D

I am late to the party but I wanted to wish you we...

2011-05-03T13:50:48.059-05:00

I am late to the party but I wanted to wish you well.

Otter, we will miss you man. Stay in touch and be...

2011-04-15T13:08:46.030-05:00

Otter, we will miss you man. Stay in touch and best of luck with the 2 new blessings and the new job. We hope to see ya back here soon.

Sorry to hear you're closing up shop. I have r...

2011-04-08T18:53:32.636-05:00

Sorry to hear you're closing up shop. I have really enjoyed getting to know you through your writing. This is a great blog about Fatherhood, and I'll miss it. I'd like to echo what others have said by suggesting you leave the door open, just a bit, for the occasional driveby post as you enter this new stage of life. All the best-Tim

I've enjoyed reading your blog. All the best ...

2011-04-08T13:49:54.358-05:00

I've enjoyed reading your blog. All the best to you....

Anonymous: Just in case you ever come back by this...

2011-04-08T11:10:26.721-05:00

Anonymous: Just in case you ever come back by this post I wanted to say that was one of my all time favorite comments. I am glad that you enjoyed my blog and found some sort of comfort here. God bless you and good luck with your family.

never commented before, but have followed you for ...

2011-04-08T10:57:27.238-05:00

never commented before, but have followed you for a looong time, you have given me inspiration at times, and guidence at others. As a new father myself, I blindly stumbled upon your blog, but avidly followed your adventures. Your commitment to God is awsome and I can only hope that I will someday be capable of achieving such a good relationship with him.
Good luck, and like everyone else said, put an update on sometime, Im sure you will have some times in the weee hours of the morning when the babies are up

i completely understand. i'm super excited for...

2011-04-08T10:07:46.535-05:00

i completely understand. i'm super excited for you and the new job. that's so awesome! i hope you won't have to travel as much.

I hope to still see an announcement of sorts so I ...

2011-04-08T09:53:02.156-05:00

I hope to still see an announcement of sorts so I can be sure to offer congratulations when they are due.

Good luck with everything!

don't say goodbye, just say see ya later. We&...

2011-04-08T09:11:52.982-05:00

don't say goodbye, just say see ya later. We'll all be here waiting on some updates and the kids.

Congratulations on the job. I know that must be a ...

2011-04-08T08:37:20.289-05:00

Congratulations on the job. I know that must be a huge relief financially. It makes me sad to see you go. I'll miss reading your posts and hearing about Braden, who seems to be so much like my son, and the upcoming twins. But it's completely understandable.

I spend 2 hours in the car each day as well, but an hour of it is with Ethan there, too. Obviously, your family and time spent with them must come first.

I wish you and Arica and your three children all the best and will keep you all in my prayers as you transition into your new job. And, of course, I will keep up with you through Facebook (and Twitter). Good luck. You deserve it!

you are one of my all-time favorites. there's ...

2011-04-08T08:08:48.688-05:00

you are one of my all-time favorites. there's something so genuine about you.

i'm so proud of you, man. i and totally get the whole "reality in phases" that you're experiencing. in other words... yeah, the ultrasound revealed twins. but only time reveals what it truly means.

and as that definition becomes clearer and clearer, decisions begin to make themselves.

your faith in the Lord will serve you well. it's a great unknown, and a new normal you're about to find.

and through that process there is much growth, yet with that growth much pain, and within that pain miraculous beauty.

God bless you, friend.

I am beyond sad. But, you will have so many new, p...

2011-04-07T23:31:55.403-05:00

I am beyond sad. But, you will have so many new, positive things happening in your life, that I can't help but be happy for you, Arica, Braden and the twins. Good luck with everything. I'll be catching up with you on FaceBook and Twitter now and again. Thanks for some wonderful reading and beautiful photos.

Wow Bud, going to miss you a lot. You are one of ...

2011-04-07T23:27:26.822-05:00

Wow Bud, going to miss you a lot. You are one of the good ones. Understandable though.

How about see you later? There may be a time when you can come back. Or at least do a guest post for me about being the dad of amazing one year old twins, or two year olds. Whenever. Just give me a shout out.

Good luck.

I totally understand but this makes me sad. Don&...

2011-04-07T20:21:04.252-05:00

I totally understand but this makes me sad.

Don't quit! Just make a post when you can.

Please. I just have to know when those babies are born.

In blog land there never is goodbye unless you del...

2011-04-07T18:49:22.559-05:00

In blog land there never is goodbye unless you delete your blog!

It's been my pleasure knowing you!

I was just getting to know you, in fact this may e...

2011-04-07T18:06:54.219-05:00

I was just getting to know you, in fact this may even be my first comment on your blog! I'm sad you have to go, but you must do what is best for your family. Congrats on the new job and I hope the twins come healthy and happy!

To everything there is a season... Blessings to y...

2011-04-07T16:54:30.589-05:00

To everything there is a season...

Blessings to you and your family!

awww! Happy and Sad! :( Going to find you on FB!

2011-04-07T14:15:17.953-05:00

awww! Happy and Sad! :(
Going to find you on FB!

All the best, sorry to see you go. Hope you have a...

2011-04-07T13:02:36.698-05:00

All the best, sorry to see you go. Hope you have a great time with the twins!

Best wishes. And once they invent a great way to ...

2011-04-07T12:55:26.084-05:00

Best wishes. And once they invent a great way to blog while you drive, I hope you come back.

HILARIOUS. You'd better watch him once they&#...

2011-04-06T08:05:04.461-05:00

HILARIOUS.

You'd better watch him once they're born, just sayin. :)

(Love the picture, too!)

Guess what? Arica would probably rather watch a ba...

2011-04-06T08:03:19.995-05:00

Guess what? Arica would probably rather watch a ballgame than do any of that stuff, too. :)

You're a good man. Your daughters are going to be just fine.