Tag: The Dad Speaks

Seeing Niko happy makes me happy. A few days ago, I used our old baby gate to make a fort for Niko. I forgot, though, that as part of the gate was also the gate (duh) that opens and closes. I showed Niko how it works and he was blown away and super excited to…

Had I known that rolling, throwing, kicking, and bouncing a ball from the Little Tikes basketball hoop indoors would be so much fun for Niko, I would’ve done it more often. Yesterday, we did it three times. We do have to take drinking and cooling off breaks for both of us. It’s good physical activity…

This isn’t about the 1991 Julia Roberts movie. No, this is actually much better. For the past two Thursday’s, I have slept with Niko. I can only do it when I don’t have to work the following day. I also can’t do it more regularly like every Friday and Saturday, because we always seem to…

Nina had minor surgery on July 23rd and is doing great in her recovery. I had July 23rd, July 26th, July 30th, and August 6th off from work and it was nice not to have to work and take care of Niko at the same time. Because, when I did have to work, it was…

Man, I have worn out those three words with Niko and I know he dislikes it when they come out of my mouth. One of my primary jobs as a dad is to make sure he is careful and doesn’t get hurt. He is just so playful and full of energy and sometimes can be…