Tag: The Dad Speaks

On Friday and Saturday, I was easily able to get Niko to get in the car for a drive. So, what did I do? Well, I told him he could have his iPad and we downloaded a few videos for him to watch. He wanted a shake and I was happy to find someplace to…

Every Sunday, I write something new here, but I have to be honest and tell you that for the past few Sunday’s, I stare at a blank screen hoping something will inspire me to write. I could write about what Niko is doing right now…he is eating watermelon and scrambled eggs while watching his iPad….

Last night, instead of doing my schoolwork, I had a sleepover with Niko. We slept from about 9 pm to 8 am with two pee breaks for him at midnight and 4 am. He asked me so nicely, that I had to say yes and you know something, it was very nice. I liked being…

Yesterday, I completed my 6th class at WGU in my MBA; it was Accounting. I have 4 remaining along with a capstone. I started the class on May 1st, but at that same time is when Niko turned into a crazy maniac at nighttime and would run around the house screaming and laughing instead of…

Since I started working from home on April 8th, I haven’t been taking care of myself when it comes to eating. I know I am not alone in this and need to get motivated to lose some pounds. Even during the prior weeks before April 8th, my work cafeteria was providing free breakfasts and lunches…

In March and before this pandemic shut down everything, Niko was really enjoying swimming at our neighborhood pool; it has a big kids area. Yes, he even wore a bathing suit and a long sleeve rash guard. When he is not pooling, and we go out, his outfit is long sleeve pants and a long…

I really enjoy watching fireworks, but I don’t like doing them or spending the money on them. Last night, Niko stayed up a little bit later than he normally does so he could watch the fireworks and there were a bunch of them in our neighborhood. Before they started, the three of us watched Hamilton…

On Friday, we had to put our 16 year old cat, Franklin, down. The previous few days, he was really lethargic and not eating and on Friday, we tried to get him to eat and drink, but he didn’t want any part of that. Nina took him to the vet and the news was bad;…

Father’s Day 2020 was very nice and it all started with a half day off from work on Friday for Juneteenth (that was a nice gesture from Chase bank). As soon as I was done working, Niko and I took a drive to see my parents, but first I had to get gas. I haven’t…

Niko knows how to control Alexa; Alexa notifications, Alexa time, Alex play so and so song, and Alexa stop! So, when I play music throughout the day, Niko can stop and suggest a new made up song. I have had to unplug her in the evenings because he gets distracted by her by asking her…

I enjoy reading books to Niko before he goes to sleep, but lately, I have been making up stories and it’s really fun and Niko really gets into it. He listens so carefully and I ask him questions like what do you think happened next? He also tells me stories, although his are much less…

Yesterday, after Niko and I had breakfast and after I mowed the front and back yard, I really wanted to take Niko for a drive to see my parents. I needed to get out of the house and since it was Saturday, I take Niko with me. Nina works on Saturday and I try to…

Since my birthday on April 23rd, Niko has been extremely difficult when it comes to going to bed. He runs around like a crazy maniac screaming and laughing! Before this, he went to sleep very easily around 7:00 pm, now it’s around 8:00 pm and for a few weeks, it was around 9:00 pm. Yeah,…

IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER OF IMPORTANCE… I get to eat lunch with Niko. I can sleep in an extra hour. I can take a break on my bed. I can have a pillow party with Niko on my breaks and lunch. I don’t have to drive an hour each way. I haven’t worn my work…

I already know what Nina does on a daily basis when I am at work and it’s a lot of work; especially with a very active child. And, since I have been working from home for a month, I get to see it daily. She has very little time for herself throughout the day. And,…

For Niko’s night-time, we have always had a set routine of things we do. But, a new phase has emerged and the routine needs a lot of tweaking. Everything is fine until it’s time for him to actually get into bed and get tucked in by us; basically, he doesn’t want to go to sleep….

On the evening before my 43rd birthday last Thursday, Niko screamed at me for almost 2 hours. He wanted a piece of yarn to play with and he wanted his iPad while he ate dinner and I said NO! Eventually, I did breakdown and gave him a small piece yarn, but that actually made it…

I started working from home on April 8th and my new co-workers, Nina, Niko, and Franklin, are still getting used to me being home. Even though we have a dedicated office where the door can be shut with a 27 inch iMac, I prefer to be in the open with my 15.6 inch laptop. I…

One of the good things for me during this time when most people are not at work, is the fact that my drive to and from work has been cut in half! I still would prefer to be working from home, but I work for a financial institution which is considered an essential business. I…