If you’ve got 20 minutes to spare and you love baseball even a little, watch this video before reading any further. Even if you don’t, make 20 minutes to watch it. You will not regret it. My Son’s Losing Season and My Frustration as a Baseball Dad My son’s Little League baseball team was getting… Continue reading What Being a Baseball Dad Means to Me
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Super Easy Kid-Approved Chicken and Rice
This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you—it helps keep this big-family blog running! There’s nothing I hate more than having to read a long, drawn out story before the recipe. So here’s the recipe: The Recipe Ingredients Directions Feeds 6-8… Continue reading Super Easy Kid-Approved Chicken and Rice
Random Musings #22
Saw this causing some stink on X and I couldn’t resist the chance to say something. Come on. “Low-key an inconvenience” that society won’t admit? That’s not bold or unpopular. It’s just the kind of edgy-sounding quip people toss out on X when they want likes from others who also don’t have kids yet, or… Continue reading Random Musings #22
Random Musings #19
Short one today. Go visit people in the nursing homes. Pick one in your area, call to make sure you can come and hand out treats, and just go, especially if you have kids. The people there adore seeing little ones. Their smiles make it worth every second of your day and every dollar you… Continue reading Random Musings #19
Random Musings #15
It seems as though, sometimes, an overlooked fact of parenthood is the abandoning (or at the very least reimagining) of your own dreams. You become (or almost should become) overwhelmed by putting the wants and needs of your family first, so much so that it’s somewhat assumed that your own goals and dreams take a… Continue reading Random Musings #15
Thirty-Four: Chasing Change: A Dad’s Thoughts on New Jobs, Big Moves, and Holding Onto Home
(This one hits a little differently than some of my other posts. Fair warning.) Life as a dad of six is a whirlwind of chaos, messes, and noise, but it’s also overflowing with love. Lately, I’ve been grappling with the idea and possibility of some really big changes: my wife’s seriously chasing a new job,… Continue reading Thirty-Four: Chasing Change: A Dad’s Thoughts on New Jobs, Big Moves, and Holding Onto Home
Thirty-One: Packing Lunches for My Crew
Yesterday morning marked a milestone: my first time packing school lunches for four kids, as our four oldest are now all officially tearing into the school year. I stood at the kitchen counter, a one-man assembly line, crafting their homemade lunchables with crackers, cheese, and pepperoni, stacking them neatly into each of their lunch bags.… Continue reading Thirty-One: Packing Lunches for My Crew
Random Musings #14
The first week of school. Well, that’s about all there is to it, really. If you know any teachers or anyone who works at a school and welcomed kids back this last week, please check on them. Don’t be surprised if they don’t answer right away. They’re probably still sleeping. But in all seriousness, the… Continue reading Random Musings #14
Thirty: The Annual Back to School Rollercoaster
As summer fades like the last glow of a firefly, I’m sitting here writing this post, feeling the weight of back-to-school season settle in. The end of summer always hits me hard, with those glorious days of no alarm clock, filled with spontaneous adventures or late nights watching baseball games. Those moments of pure, unhurried… Continue reading Thirty: The Annual Back to School Rollercoaster
Twenty-Nine: Our Family’s Corpus Christi Adventure
Last week, our last full week of summer, our family of eight embarked on our first big trip together to Corpus Christi, Texas. With six kids in tow, we packed up the car and hit the road for an adventure filled with unforgettable moments. The drive itself was an experience, especially crossing the stunning new… Continue reading Twenty-Nine: Our Family’s Corpus Christi Adventure