Tag: The Dad Speaks

This week, Niko has been very interested in forts. And, I am happy to help him build them; whether it be on the staircase landing or in the upstairs loft. Niko gets posters, tops of plastic bins, pillows, and blankets from the house supply. Now, these posters aren’t normal size; no, they are two of…

Sometimes when I need advice for what to do with Niko, I am very glad that I can ask the mothers whom are my co-workers. They are experienced as most have kids older than Niko and I take in all the advice. Then, when the time is right for Niko and I, I do my…

I can’t even remember the last paperback book I have read because it’s easier for me to read either on my phone or my Kindle. Everyday since last June when I purchased my Kindle, I have brought it to work and read before I login in the morning, my breaks, my lunch, and even the…

As much as I love having Niko with me, sometimes it’s just easier when I do stuff alone. On Saturday’s, I take Niko somewhere without Nina; she stays home and cooks and cleans! No, I am kidding. She works her job as a stylist for Stitchfix.com. Plus, that is basically the only time she really…

When Niko takes my phone from me and watches videos of us or looks at pictures of us, it always makes me sad. Because, if anything happens to me and I don’t come home, those pictures and videos will be Niko’s only memory of me. I know that soon his memories of me will be…

Ever since Niko was born 3 years ago, I haven’t been able to sleep in! During the week for work, I get up at 6 am and on the weekends, it is usually around 7:30 or 8 am and that depends when Niko wakes up. I let Nina get a few extra minutes of sleep…

After Niko goes to sleep in the crib for nighttime; I say crib for now, but in a few months, we will be getting him a big boy bed, I get to do all of my daddy/husband duties both upstairs and downstairs. Upstairs, I gather all the trash and all the food plates and drinks….

Niko getting out of his pajamas? Right now, Niko absolutely refuses to take his pajamas off. These pajamas aren’t long pants and a long shirt; they are footed cotton pajamas that cover his entire body except his face and hand! He wears them all the time and the bottom of them have holes. When I…

I know I have written about this, but I am going to do it again; and I don’t care if you have already read it. Niko’s at that age in his life where he wants to do things on his own and I allow him to do it, unless he can get hurt. I don’t…

Well, we have been in our new house for a month and Niko is really enjoying everything about it. Don’t ask me how many times he goes up and down the stairs? Don’t ask me how many meals he has eaten outside; whether it be on the front porch or back porch? Don’t ask me…

I am not handy by any means, but I am proud to say that I assembled bookcases, a trash composter, a play kitchen, an outdoor table, and a night table. I am a very good direction follower and enjoy the end results. Yes, it’s challenging when Niko helps because he tends to take my screwdriver…

So now that my birthday and Niko’s birthday are over and we have been in our new house for a few weeks, it is time for me to start eating better. It’s not like I have been eating bad things and drinking lots of soda constantly and frequenting fast food restaurants. Just a few times,…

It’s hard! Mainly, because he wants to play and look at everything. And, some of the stuff is fragile! But, at the same time, he is also extremely helpful as he helps us put stuff away or carry light boxes upstairs. Plus, some of the boxes we have been unpacking are clothes and toys from…

While I am feeding and quenching Niko after bath and before nighttime, I tell stories to him and as he was wiping his meat sauce hands on my shirt and shorts, I was inspired to tell him this particular story: I am a napkin. I wait to be used. Oh no, I see someone coming…

Just within the past few weeks, Niko has really started to enjoy playing with bubbles. So, here are some photos of us playing with bubbles.

I purchased a wireless Bluetooth stereo adapter last week and so far, I am enjoying using my Samsung earbuds and my really comfy Sennheiser headphones. The adapter itself is small and easily clips on my shirt pocket or my work ID. And, the sound is amazing. Sometimes, I have to take them off to make…

This was a conversation that Niko and I had about eggs on March 25, 2019. If any breakfast restaurant wants to sponsor us, we will be happy to eat your food and tell the world how awesome your eggs are!

It has absolutely nothing to do with Niko and Nina. Writing about sounds stupid, but I really don’t have anything else to tell you. Okay, so here it goes… I am having trouble finding a comfortable pair of headphones to use while I am at work. The Bluetooth LG ones aren’t comfortable and the sound…

On St. Patrick’s Day weekend, we were very lucky. That Friday morning, we had 2 showings; this was after we took the house down for a week and relisted it with a new agent and pictures. Our house was on the market already for about 2 weeks. An hour after the 1st showing, we got…

KISS IN THE BED. Basically, what this means is that Niko is ready to be put in the crib for sleeping; whether it is for a nap or in the evening. It means that Mom and Dad are done and can finally breathe and take care of themselves.