Tag: growing pains

Making School Lunches, Making Me Crazy

It’s my edible nemesis and my new daily nightmare. Welcome to fatherhood, pops.

Let’s talk about the grass and the price of chicken and whether I saw the game yesterday. Or not. I’m good either way.

They eat cereal from between couch cushions, “miss” the potty, and put peanut butter in their pockets to save for later.

I watch though the lens of my camera and the lens of my fatherhood and can’t believe what I am seeing.

As soon as we opened the door, she became the most fragile thing in our home.

This wasn’t home and no other parents were doing it. That’s what makes it “embarrassing.”

I don’t like that Justin Bieber.

We all rushed to get here. When we did, it was electric bills and frozen waffles.

One day, maybe he’ll be able to tell me, “Yo. Put me down.”

These reminders aren’t just for people with children.