An Open Letter to my Sons on Their First Birthday

Dear Search and Destroy,

Well hell, it’s been 365 days. People told me having kids would change your life, but they neglected to mention our quest for you would send my entire being into a tailspin. Continue reading

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The Godfather

We got a surprise visit from the muppets’ godfather yesterday. Parker and one of his fellow seminarians were touring the California Missons. Continue reading

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They’re Baaaaack

This Thanksgiving… Continue reading

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Boys will be Boys

Well, another apocalypse has come and gone. I do believe the May 21, 2011 Judgement Day was Pastor Crazypants’s third attempt at salvation (the first two predictions fizzled in 1988 and 1994). My theory on why this prediction got so much reaction is due to the cult’s group’s massive advertising endeavor. For the past few months, there were more Rapture billboards than Starbucks in the Bay Area. Continue reading

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Bork Bork Bork

One of my favorite online destinations is Cakewrecks – a site that hilariously profiles baked goods gone horribly wrong. Continue reading

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PTSD

Maxwell Carter Harrison

Maxwell Carter was born last Sunday at a healthy 6lbs. 12oz. He was full term. I couldn’t wait to meet him; and I was thrilled with the prospect of seeing a newborn without any wires.

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March for Babies

Today was the March of Dimes March for Babies. We were Team March with the Muppets. (Self-explanatory – the five mile walk was to take place alongside the Million Dollar Miracle Muppets.) Continue reading

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How Preemie Moms Are Chosen

Erma Bombeck was a humorist with a newspaper column detailing the mundane details of suburban life. (My favorite of her works are compiled in her book, “When You Look Like Your Passport Photo It’s Time To Go Home.”)

Part of me likes to see myself as something like her with this blog. And yet, I have just now discovered her preemie poem. Continue reading

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Vegas Baby, Vegas

I have survived my first industry tradeshow. Sure, I’ve worked on content for them before, but this was the first one where my presence was physically required. Continue reading

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Missing Mommy

I’m away on business. So naturally, Destroy chose to start talking. Continue reading

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