By ScottBabyBlogAddict.comWay back on August 4, 2005, two months before Jack was born, I said the following to some friends of ours: "You know that five minutes when you hold someone else's baby, then you hand it back? I'm good up to that point, but what do you do after that?"I was serious. That was the extent of my exposure to babies. And, at the time, that was enough. You get to hold someone else's new baby for a short period of time, remark at how unbelievably cute she is, make silly faces and sounds, and quickly give the little tike up when she starts making sounds of her own.Ultimately, … [Read more...]
Dad’s Diary: Goodbye, Pacifiers
July 13, 2008 By
By ScottBabyBlogAddict.com The pacis are gone. All four of them. It didn't take Jack long to move on. I've had a much more difficult time.Sure he's three months from turning three, and we probably waited a little longer than most to get rid of the stupid things, but he was so cute with them and slept so well we (I) didn't want to mess with a good thing. Jennifer had been pushing to get rid of the pacis for a while, but I was resistant. It was his last link to "baby," so I wanted to hang on as long as possible. Months ago we started limited his use of them to naptime and bedtime, but, still, … [Read more...]
Dad’s Diary: Pregnancy Cravings
July 6, 2008 By
By ScottBabyBlogAddict.comAren't pregnancy cravings great....to laugh about? There are so many differing opinions about cravings that it's hard to keep track. Which cravings are good? Which are bad? For a dad, they're probably all bad because a craving more than likely means we're heading out on a moment's notice to fetch something ridiculous for the high-maintenance woman of our dreams. Of course, high maintenance is meant in the nicest possible sense of the phrase.Jennifer's pregnancy cravings weren't that bad and there were only a few: snowballs (or shaved ice or snowcones depending on … [Read more...]
Dad’s Diary: InJEANious Idea!
June 29, 2008 By
By ScottBabyBlogAddict.comMost moms want to wait as long as possible before sliding into those maternity clothes. It seems to be kind of a challenge among the pregnant set: delay the inevitable as long as possible. And why not? Maternity clothes, from what I hear, are really no fun at all, so why rush into them? There is, however, a line that should not be crossed. When the time comes future moms, accept it. Don't be the very pregnant lady wearing just a jogging bra and pants exposing all of her at least eight months worth of stomach. Have some self-respect. But really, maternity clothes … [Read more...]
Dad’s Diary: Overwhelmed by Registering
June 23, 2008 By
By ScottBabyBlogAddict.comWhen you're a first-time parent there is a lot to think about between finding out that your wife is pregnant and the due date. Will we find out what it is? When do we tell everyone? Which room will become the nursery? How do you change a diaper? Are we even qualified to be parents? While exciting, it can also be a frustrating experience. Some of the most frustration, for a dad-to-be anyway, comes when it's time to register for baby gifts. One of our stores of choice was Babies-R-Us, which should be outlawed. Way too many options. To help us wade through the array of … [Read more...]
Dad’s Diary: It’s a Mom’s World
June 15, 2008 By
By ScottBabyBlogAddict.comUs dads, before we're officially Dads, aren't quite sure how this whole parenting thing will work out. We've seen other guys, whom we've deemed far inferior to us, thrust into the parenting world and somehow, against all odds, they make it. We, too, should be able to master this. Why do we doubt ourselves? Because society makes us! It's a mom's world out there - everything relating to kids is built around them. Mother's Day Out. Playgroups. Magazines. We're trying to break into this huge fortress, but the gates are locked tight and there are big, burly guards out … [Read more...]
