Recent content by Theran

Where do ya'll stand on pets for the kids? I thought we had a good balance going on with one dog and one cat, but I recently was handed the task of bottle raising 9 puppies. My daughter (a year old) thinks they are hilarious. The puppies are going on 3 weeks old now and I am so grateful that she...

I'm sure it's hard on anyone who is a step parent - mother or father. And the kids are bound to be resentful, especially if this is a new situation that happened when they are a little older. I think the most you can do is continue to let your son know that you expect him to be respectful. And...

Well, it certainly wasn't planned for us, but when we found out I was pretty excited. My wife and I had actually planned on not having kids at all, but I'm really happy that we did. I think I was looking forward to it more than my wife - she just stayed in shock for 9 months :)

Oh, I sure hope this doesn't happen to me. Somehow I can't see myself driving a Vette with some chick 20 years my junior sitting next to me, lol. What kind of effects does it have on sexual health, I wonder.

Man, my wife and I both woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. We didn't fight before I left, but we were snapping at each other and I left irritated. I hate starting my day like that because then I get to work and have trouble focusing on what I'm supposed to be doing. Mind over...

I'm right there with you. I've thought about it, but when am I supposed to devote the time to it? I know, I know - if I really wanted to make it happen I would, but it would take a serious toll on my family and I'm not sure a bigger paycheck is worth it.

Wow, I haven't thought about Fraggle Rock in years. Thanks for listing this, Jason. I just might have to make the investment. Even if my daughter doesn't get into it, I sure will :)

It has strengthened the relationship. To know that we can go through something as complex as raising a child together and still be the best of friends is very rewarding. We both occasionally miss the freedom we used to have, but we try to find little ways of adding some spontaneity to the...

Congratulations! Yea, life is definitely a lot different after kids come along, but it's worth the changes. You will eventually fall into a routine though and things won't be as frenzied as they are in the beginning. I hope your wife doesn't leave you out of caring for the new baby. Some women...

I'm on diaper duty a lot, but I don't mind. The thing that I have a hard time coping with is vomit. My wife knows this and she knows that when our daughter reaches the age when she has on occasional illness that involves puke, I won't be able to help. I don't mind when babies spit up, but full...

Do we have any oilfield workers here? Or anyone else for that matter who is being affected by this disaster in the Gulf? I live on the Gulf coast and I know a few people who are struggling now thanks to this situation. Fortunately, my line of work isn't reliant on the health of the Gulf, but I...

I don't think one is better or worse than the other. In both situations the parent has to do pretty much the same things to care for the child(ren). The only difference might be that women have a natural, built in maternal instinct and may have a little more patience, but I've known a few guys...

Yea, yea, mine does that too! Sometimes she just reaches down and grabs a hold of her diaper and holds it tight for a minute. It never occurred to me that she might be doing this when she's going. 17 months does sound too young to full out potty train, but getting her acclimated to the potty...

I did see that somewhere that her brother accomplished this when he was 17. Maybe there's some sibling rivalry there and that's why she wants to try again. I hope she is successful next time.

Thumbs up, DaddyBob - ribeye is my favorite too. I like to do mine with a homemade spice rub and then cook it on the grill. I don't eat meat very often, but when I do that's the first thing I head for at the meat counter.