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25 May 2012

Chapter 7: A Change is Gonna Come

A change is gonna come…a prophecy from the late great Sam Cooke. Never were truer words spoken then the day that Nolin turned 2 years old.

It started off with a scene that I like to call Nolin James Meet Linda Blair. As we walked up to the doctor’s office Nolin got excited…We see fish?! Jenn and I were both amazed because it has been 6 months since he has been to the doctor, but he recognized the nondescript building and instantly knew that there were two fish tanks here that he enjoyed.

What we didn’t realize is this meant he also knew he was somewhere he didn’t like…the doctor. Read more…

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21 May 2012

731 Days of Happiness

It is hard to imagine how much has happened since I received a call around 10am on May 21, 2010 to let us know that you were ready to make your grand entrance.  Since that day we have had 731 days (we got an extra one this year with leap year) of happiness.

Nolin, you have already developed into quite the young man, and I find it fascinating to watch and learn from you as you continue to make this world your own.  Read more…

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29 Feb 2012
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A Beautiful Mind

OK mom and dad, I guess you win…

If I had truly understood exactly how cool it was to watch your kids grow up and begin the process of learning, things may have been different. We just don’t get it until we are older.  If I understood then what I know now, there may have been a few less curfew restrictions, a few less calls after Dave Mathews Concerts, and all the other things that may have kept you all up at night. Read more…

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17 Jan 2012
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Parenting 102: Self Esteem vs. The Neuron Factor

Life is filled with proud moments and disappointments.  I guess it is what you make of these moments that will create the lessons that are learned.

It was a highlight for my parents when I was ceremoniously inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.  Maybe not quite as brag worthy was the fact that my mom tried her best to get me to dress up for school that day while not ruining the surprise, but I was stubborn and rocked out an  Aerosmith T-shirt (which didn’t make me look out-of-place at all…sweet).  Further disappointment ensued when I was unceremoniously removed from the National Junior Honor Society a few months later after getting a C in PE.

Twenty years later and I still don’t know how that happened. Read more…

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15 Dec 2011
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A Few Of My Favorite Things (pt.2)

On a recent business trip I realized how much Nolin changes these days.  I have enjoyed being a parent since day one, but I have to admit that each day continues to become more fun and exciting.

After spending 18 months with Nolin, I am pretty sure we are going to have a kid on our hands that has a lot (and by a lot, I mean a whole lot) of personality.  Here are a few more of my favorite things that Nolin does…

Can’t Touch This: MC Hammer should have taken his own advice and told his entourage to stay away from his money…apparently Nolin listens just about as well.  At 18 months it is a delicate balance between keeping your child from hurting themselves and keeping your child from breaking everything in your house.  So you will often find yourself trying to teach them right from wrong.  Luckily Nolin has a good grasp on right and wrong…it doesn’t necessarily stop him from doing something, but at least now he let’s you know that he shouldn’t be doing it.  One of his new favorite sayings is “Do Not Touch“.  Each word emphasized for dramatic effect. Read more…

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