Having a kid is weird. And I don’t just mean the usual weirdness, like never being able to use the bathroom in peace again, or how stepping in a pile of cold, wet something doesn’t even make you flinch, anymore. Or typing this post with three fingers, because a tiny human was curious about what […]

The routine, man, it’s killin’ me. Wake up in the morning, tired, too tired for the day, but having to face it, anyway. Brush my teeth, maybe a cup of coffee. Feed the little one breakfast, get dressed, and then it’s off to work. Get home, make supper, maybe give the little one a bath. […]

One of the things that bugs me the most about being a parent is that there’s no right way to do it. I mean, there’s not like an instruction book or anything. You get a new car, a new computer, or a new phone, there are instructions about how to care for it: upkeep, maintenance, […]

I have been fighting off some sort of a sickness for about a week, now. It’s nothing crazy–just something the kid picked up when he was playing with some other children and brought home to destroy my immune system. I’ve been incredibly tired, and my focus is shot. Having a toddler running around the house […]

I haven’t put my headphones in, not yet. It’s time for them, time to block out the world and sink into my own, the one I’m busy making up each night. The one I hope to share with the real world someday. But I’m still listening, I’m not quite ready. I hear the television, just […]

When you have a baby, things don’t always go according to plan. In fact, they usually don’t, so it’s important to be able to improvise, change on the go, and be able to accept that sometimes, you’re just going to have to give in to defeat. This is strange for me, because although I’ve spent […]

Before I had a kid, I knew next to nothing about children; in fact, even after having a kid, I know next to nothing about children. When we were expecting, people would always say stuff like, “You have no idea what you’re in for,” and “One thing about kids, they’ll always surprise you.” And I […]

The thing about having a kid is that you never really get to relax. When he’s not around, I spend most of my time thinking about him, missing him, and worrying about him. When he is around, I’m trying to keep him managed–diaper changes, feedings, naps, and just generally keeping him entertained. None of those […]

In case you’re wondering, I have a kid, now. In case you’re wondering if that’s all I’m going to talk about from now on, the answer is, yes, probably. I spent the weekend wondering about things. About how people do it. Not the taking care of the child thing; that hasn’t been so bad. He […]

It’s another rainy Saturday morning, when I should be painting. Instead, I’m watching out the window as a bird hops in freshly-formed puddles, and pecks in my overgrown lawn. I need to mow–it’s one item on a long list of things that needs to be done. I’ve allowed myself one cup of coffee. One cup […]