All we can strive for in our day to day is to do the best we can..with the tools we have. Since we don't live in the Neighborhood of Make Believe, it's also important to keep in mind that acknowledgement isn't usually at the top of everyone's list.
However, life is now complete for me as I just received my 1st delivery..err,"speedy delivery" from Mr. McFeely.
In 1967 David Newell began working with Fred Rogers to create the role of Mr. McFeely. Growing up, I would have swore that he lived in my neighborhood too. But on Friday, I received a speedy delivery upon opening my in box, from the man himself, Mr. McFeely.
Many new dads don’t know what to expect during the labor and delivery process, especially, if they are a first time dad. If you have ever seen a tv show or movie that shows a woman giving birth, let me assure you that most labors don’t look anything like what you have seen on telev...
Inviting everyone over to Far From Camelot for a day of Glamour each Wednesday! Also check out my Tumblr page for more classics and history. Y'all have a Glamorous day!
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Dad are you prepared for the birth of your new baby? If not, now is a great time to begin preparing for delivery day. It is important to be prepared so that you know exactly what to do when your wife or significant appears to be in labor. The best way to learn about labor is ...
I've always heard that women have a love affair with shoes. I'm pretty sure this isn't true for all women and the nerd in me has always wondered about the statistical validity of such an assertion. Maybe it's because I know I'm not one of those women. Sure, I know good shoes when I see t...
Blog Every Day in May Challenge- Day 20
Something I'm Struggling with Right Now
Running late here. I really had a hard time thinking up what I wanted to write on this one. Of course I have plenty of struggles, but nothing major and I'm generally happy in life right now, so can't compl...
Dad if you plan on staying at the hospital after your baby is born, you will need to pack a bag for your stay so that you don’t have to run back and forth from the hospital. Of course, if you forget anything you have the luxury of going back home and grabbing items that you forgot (inclu...
Blog Every Day in May Challenge- Day 19
5 of my favorite Blogs:
The Aums I told you all about her the other day and she didn't un-friend me, un-follow me, or even change her number, so I still love her. Motherhood- A Descent Into Madness Okay, I can't read one of her posts without cracking ...
Today is Day 18 of the Blog Every Day in May Challenge.
It's been hard to keep up and still live my busy life, but somehow I'm managing. Can't keep this up for much longer, though! My house needs some serious cleaning.
Favorite Childhood Memory.
One thing that always makes me ...
Most people know that women, will tell you that while they are pregnant that their husband or significant other had some of the exact same pregnancy symptoms as they were experiencing. Some of these symptoms were pretty obvious; however, sometimes they go unnoticed. In fact, even so...
Blog Every Day in May Challenge- Day 17
Favorite Photo of Myself.
At first I thought to use my best current photo. You know, the one from my best angle, where my makeup looks fresh, and I'm not having a bad hair day for once! But that's the one you see all over Facebook, Twitter, and ot...
I found these while searching through Pinterest. I noticed my oldest having fun with cardboard boxes more often and thought these would be perfect. The last cardboard activity would be great for adults.
Such CUTE ideas!
My boys I KNOW would love the car one. We have tons of boxe...
So, it’s nothing big, but I’m down three pounds since my last post. I am currently on week five of my Couch to 5k program. I even ran on the treadmill today at 6 miles per hour for more than five minutes at a time. Just running on the treadmill makes me feel skinnier. In my head I l...
After dinner, we divide and conquer. Generally, I tidy the kitchen and my wife prepares the kids for bed.The hind-end of kitchen duty includes the preparation of my son's school lunch. As some of you may be aware: I hate making school lunches. So, sometimes I fish for suggestions, which my...
Although the movie was unmemorable to most, the phrase Bucket List became part of the vernacular pretty quickly. And now there are blogs and essays and Facebook lists of people's Bucket Lists. What they want to do before they die, what they've already done that was on the list, etc....
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I will never forget being in elementary school and my mother sitting me down to have the dreaded sex talk. I can still see her sitting in the brown chair of our living room and hear her speak those disturbing, scary words, like penis, vagina and babies coming out of it. Oh. My. God. Is s...
I mean, what's with that??
Granted there are many of us who won't. For the sake of fluid writing let's refer to them as 'They' for the duration of this post. They are plentiful. They have been the purveyors of the male stereotype for 10-thousand years, give or take a Fathe...
(This was written by my oldest son who will be a first time Daddy in August! Copyrighted) CONVERSATIONS with a CORONER 'bout a WOMAN'S LAMENT
~ JaredCC
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FELLOW:
Pray, whence that sound / So familiar, sad
CORONER:
'Tis the woman who sits / Atop the hill
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Today is Perfect Picture Book Friday where I link up with Susanna Leonard Hill’s fantastic group of picture book writers, illustrators, librarians and others who contribute a picture book review and related resources for parents, teachers and children.
Some pictur...
My daughter is a whopping nine months old now. And it’s safe to say that I am completely, unabashedly obsessed with her, to the point where public embarrassment is hard to come by. Here are a few things I never did before becoming Mommy.
Talk like a baby in the grocery checkout line. I...
A fun history game for your ipad: TIMELINE
Author: educationdiva, February 20, 2012
Was the bra invented before or after the typewriter? Was the corkscrew invented before or after the hourglass? Players must wrestle with these questions, as they take turns placing thei...
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