I often wonder what will Niko’s 1st memory be?   He is very smart and picks up on a lot of stuff we talk about and for the majority of the time, we talk to him like an adult not a 2 year old.  We always tell him what happened today and will be happening…

I am very thankful that Nina’s birthday happens to be on or very close to Labor Day and I can enjoy either a very nice 3-day weekend or I can take Friday off and enjoy a very nice 4-day weekend; I chose a 4-day weekend this year.  I got some good naps in, consumed a…

Every time somebody drives by my house, I scream BUY MY HOUSE, but I know that you can’t hear it; mainly because I am inside a beautifully cold 2-story 1,650 square foot house with an open floor plan, 2 large bedrooms, 4 large walk-in closets, a large master bath, and a large laundry room and…

You know, somedays, it feels as if these are the only words I speak all day to Niko.  I hate doing it because I feel like a bad dad, but on the other hand, I am a good dad because I am protecting him from getting hurt. 

I don’t know who enjoys the animated movies more; me or Niko?  I find myself watching them and not watching what Niko is doing and sometimes, that can be bad because he likes to explore and is very smart and quick!  But sometimes, he will sit still for a second to watch and/or dance!  Sometimes,…

Today, we turned the carseat around so it faces forward. He was right on the cusp of the height and weight for rear facing and we finally decided to switch it.  We took a little drive around our neighborhood and it was nice being able to see his face and I am sure he enjoyed…

For almost a month now, I have been doing the nighttime routines with Niko; that includes bathing him, feeding him milk, water, and food, getting him dressed, bushing his teeth, and eventually after an hour after I get started with everything, I put him in the crib for nighttime. The main reason I am doing…

Niko is 2 years old and it’s fun bringing him food and drink to eat; sometimes he requests something and most of the time, we can satisfy it.  But, it is even more fun watching him eat with an adult fork and spoon.  Man, the food gets in his hair, on his shirt, on his…

Heard from the baby bath: Dad: “You peed on me!” Baby: “You liked it!”

Heard from tonight’s bath: Dad: “Hey now.” Baby: “You’re an All Star.” We may have been watching Shrek too much.

Ever since I started doing all the nighttime stuff with Niko; we are weening him off breastmilk in the evening, I brush his teeth after he drinks his milk and water and eats a snack.  Its really fun watching him learn as I let him play with the toothbrush in his mouth, I let him…

Niko is very used to doing the same thing over and over and over and over and over. For naps, he knows that about 30 minutes prior, he gets momma milk and gets to cuddle and read books with her.  But, as soon as I open the baby gate on the stairs, he runs and…

Yesterday, I took Niko into San Antonio for food and play!  I wanted to do something different because he was just in New Braunfels on Friday and last Saturday, we were in New Braunfels.  Yes, New Braunfels is the closest city to us and where we live in Canyon Lake, there isn’t anything we can…

Last Saturday, and for the 2nd consecutive Saturday, I took Niko out in the morning; mainly so Nina can get some quiet work time done.  Since it was really hot, I didn’t want to run around any park even it had a splash pad.  So, I took him to breakfast and my parents met us…

So, Niko has started to poop in the big potty.  I don’t mind sitting with him and rubbing his belly all while talking to him while he does his business.  Yes, it stinks; or as Niko says STINKAROOS!  But the clean-up is easy as all he has to do is flush.  One of the best…

Last Saturday and as soon as Niko woke-up, we had a daddy-Niko day out.  I am probably going to do this for the next several Saturday’s because it will give Nina some good quality quiet time to work.  When she is working while Niko and I are home, we both tend to distract her and…