Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Sep 20, 2009, 5:46 pm
Everyone, I have an announcement to make. I have moved. That is, this site has moved. To here: www.beingmichaelsdaddy.com Hooray, I have my own dot com. Like, I'm important or something. I'...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Sep 16, 2009, 10:52 am
One Saturday in recent history, sister B asked if she could have a friend over for dinner. A boy-type friend. "Yes, but you'll stay down stairs," I admonished her. "What if I keep the door open...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Sep 11, 2009, 9:18 am
Michael: "Daddy? Can I have some cat ovals?" Daddy: "Cat ovals?" Michael: "Yes." Daddy: "I don't know what cat ovals are." Michael: "They're cat ovals." Daddy: "That doesn't mean anyt...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Sep 8, 2009, 1:26 pm
This is complicated, and probably isn't all that interesting to most, but I'm still geeking out about it. Some background: I've always been auditory-oriented. Sounds are more significant ...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Sep 1, 2009, 2:46 pm
It was one of those mornings. Michael was tired. He'd had a busy and exciting weekend at Grandma's, had a long journey home yesterday with no nap, and he was in no mood to get back into the r...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 25, 2009, 12:16 pm
Or, the virtual dumping of the junk drawer onto the clear surface that is my blog. There's actually not much to write about lately; it's sad. Michael still asks fifteen gazillion questions e...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 23, 2009, 7:13 pm
Okay, so this isn't so much of a matinee as a newsreel... but it was a ton of fun to make. This is a promotional video for the livestream channel "Suburban Wow", hosted by WeaselMomma and Melisa ...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 20, 2009, 11:25 am
It’s the morning rush; daddy is making coffee in preparation to head out the door to work. Michael is playing with mommy on the couch. I’m trapped at the coffee maker and can only listen to their...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 13, 2009, 11:23 am
This morning Michael's Mommy left early for a dentist appointment, leaving me with Michael and two of his sisters snoozing away. The plan was that one or both sisters would be in charge of Michae...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 9, 2009, 3:13 pm
Michael’s five. He’s going to be starting kindergarten this fall. He’s not a toddler or even a preschooler any more. Not too long ago it hit me how much I miss the time when Michael was very sm...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 6, 2009, 11:52 am
Sixteen years ago, at 4:41 AM, I was transformed. I was no longer just a guy, I became a daddy. My first child was born: a perfect little baby girl, eight pounds, seven and a half ounces. It was a ...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 4, 2009, 10:13 am
It wasn’t five star dining, it wasn’t a healthy food haven, it wasn’t an iconic classic, it wasn’t a cherished town treasure, it wasn’t an example of period architecture. It was just a gre...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Aug 1, 2009, 10:44 am
Today we bring you a fun little piece that we've been working on for a while. If you have three minutes to spare, give it a look. Note: they say in the biz that movies are never completed, just ...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Jul 31, 2009, 11:50 am
In most situations, I could be classified as soft-spoken and compliant. I usually go with the flow, and try not to create much disturbance. A notable exception to this characteristic is when I am in...
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Tom B. posted an article on Being Michael's Daddy - Jul 30, 2009, 8:22 am
July 30 2009 - Happy Birthday Michael’s Daddy!!! I am not an eloquent writer like MD so I don’t blog but I wanted to wish MD a happy birthday and let him know just how much he is loved by his who...
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