A first time father explores Paris, Parenthood and what it means to be a stay-at-home American dad living in the City of Light.
She wakes up at four o'clock, her face cuts a grimace in the early February morning dark. She can't scream and she can't even swear. All she can say is a sort of moaning "ahhh." "Are you okay?" I ask her. "Is it time?" When the contraction stops and the pain subsides she says, "I don't think so. I think it's the fake... Continue Reading →
I love - I mean really, really love - a good cup of coffee. I can probably count on one hand the things I love more than coffee. Let's see... Family Friends ... and the list peters out after that. Other "F" words (like "Freedom" and "Football" - get your mind out of the gutter!)... Continue Reading →
After Zef ruined our plans by falling asleep, he had the audacity to wake up after a short, 30 minute morning nap, which is way too short for a six month-old. If you know anything about six month-old babies, you know that they need a good morning nap, and by "good" I mean like 2... Continue Reading →
Zef makes the ascent to the summit of the Eiffel Tower for the first time and takes a poop!
Before I begin chronicaling Zef and I's adventures around The City of Light, I realized that there was one important thing to cover: How does one get around the city with a stroller and diaper bag and sanity intact? If there is anything that Paris has taught me since Zef was born, it's that this... Continue Reading →
There is maybe nothing more Parisian than packing up a couple of baguette sandwiches and a cool bottle of chardonnay, maybe grabbing a blanket, and then heading out to picnic on a sunny day. This is exactly what we did this last Sunday with the added joy of bringing along Zef, our six month-old baby boy.... Continue Reading →
As you probably know, in August much of Paris shuts down and the Parisians flee the city for the annual 3 - 4 week summer vacation. Despite my wife just returning to work from her six-month maternity leave, she was basically strong-armed into taking a minimum of 2 weeks vacation this August. I'm pretty sure... Continue Reading →
Since I started doing this blog, I’ve been getting emails/messages from friends (new ones, and old). Some of them are really encouraging, some of them are laced with hidden sarcasm. Many of these exchanges, while on the surface are kind, hide this sentiment, “Oh…you’re writing a book, editing, and doing a daily blog. Dad life […]... Continue Reading →
