Family Life

Last night I went out after dinner to take a photo of the International Space Station as it went overhead. NASA’s website told me when to expect it and what path it would take. I’d been watching the schedule for several days, but overcast skies prevented any actual viewing. Last night was the final opportunity [...]

After tucking the boys into bed I try to disentangle myself from their incessant need to chat and leave the room without too much trauma. Often Joel will call out, “I just need to tell you one more thing, Daddy!” Joel’s “one more thing” can last quite a while, and I’m reluctant to get sucked [...]

It has been quite a year. 2008 was the year Debbie & I got very little sleep because Micah (pictured here) was prone to cry all night. Things weren’t too rosy from Micah’s side of the fence either. He probably managed a total of two months out of the year in perfect health. The rest [...]

After almost six months in the trailer I’m back inside. Personally I’m overjoyed. I’d dreaded the move out to the trailer back in the spring, and while not all my fears came true the experience was not pleasant. The trailer now stands empty waiting for a truck to take it away. I’m back in the [...]