As I write that title I can just about feel many At Home Dads cringe… The only thing worse is the dreaded “Mr Mom.” I am not Eddie Murphy nor am I Michael Keaton, but I do have one thing in common with the characters they portrayed… I am an At Home Dad! Now tomorrow I might be a little closer to the Daddy Daycare thing since I will not only have my boys, but will be watching two other boys in the afternoon.
A Preschool mom called me yesterday and asked if it would be possible for me to watch here 3yo son while she went to a training thing for work. She works at night so not to have to worry about this, but the training meeting is during the day. They have been here once before and we have been to their house for a party so 3yo friend should be just fine. Plus he has stayed at some other friends houses when mom was in the main training for work. So there is one extra kid for the day. I am sure that the boys will have a blast.
This morning I received a call from a mom of one of my 7yo’s friends. We have been friends for a while now and the boys are always playing together. They only live a couple miles away so it is really easy to get together. We tomorrow is early dismissal at school and both of them work around the kids schedules. Well tomorrow they will not be able to get out so they asked if 7yo friend could come over to play for a few hours. I said not a problem and have offered this to them on a couple occasions. I am home and typically most of my work is done in the early morning and evenings.
So tomorrow this house should be really lively especially since it is supposed to be darn cold tomorrow. 3yo comes over at about 12:30 and the older boys should be home sometime before 2:00, just in time to rescue to 3yo’s from each other.
The 5
- Breathe Right Strips - I admit it… I snore! Granted this is what my wife and kids say, but I am not sure I believe it. :) So in an attempt to help with my loud booming roars in the night I picked up some Breathe Right Strips and after a couple days there is a difference!!!
- The Cell - My next audio book is by Stephen King. Will see how it is. I have really been enjoying listening while I get house stuff and work done.
- Brother In Law Moving to California - He is 20 and normally I would think this would be a good thing. However he has trouble doing anything for himself… I hope it turns out well, but I will not hold my breath!
- Sopranos Season 6 Pt II - Just started watching the final 9 episodes. Will probably make it through them in a week or too. I know the end, but getting there is all the fun.
- 14 Days and Counting - Well the baby will be here no more then 14 days from now! I am excited, but at the same time rather unfocused on everything else!!! Can’t wait to hold him for the first time!!!
Daily Observation: When a 3yo is tired even good things can be too much…
Daily Photo: Wii !
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Daddy day care? Think of it as 2 extra votes of confidence for your parenting.
Is your B-I-L moving to Southern California or Normal California?
I’m jumping up and down now thinking maybe, just maybe the new baby will arrive on my birthday — February 1st? Maybe, I’ll be 40, it would be a fun coincidence.
So if you could tell your wife to start thinking about and concentrating on labor at 10 pm on January 31st, that would be great
Hey, you do NOT have to name the kid Cardiogirl if he or she arrives on the first. That would just be too pushy, don’t you think?