One of the more important life lessons learned as part of the ‘Lara and Randall Voyage into Parenthood’ is the generosity and basic human decency of people. This is sacrilege. Twitter may delete my account for saying such things and the social media trolls may fill my inbox with deranged messages. It’s safe to say […]
Month: April 2021
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Running Late
Hey there. Typically, the blog that you see here is something that I work on over the week. The diatribes and long-form stories take some time to build, not that much as I no longer have that sort of time. Most times, I jot down thoughts about the things Lara and I experience during each […]
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Happy Two Month B-Day
On a daily basis, I do a lot of complaining about how are it is to be parents during COVID. Right now, I’m typing with one hand and trying to keep Jaxon asleep with only a pacifier and my charming personality. But seriously, Lara and I are overjoyed to have Jaxon in our lives, although […]
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The Quiet Place
I often complain about the persistent sleep deprivation that Lara and I face. Actually, it’s mostly me who does the complaining; as it turns out, it’s my superpower. Lara, to her credit, just takes the angst and uncertainty and channels that energy into study. For example, will Chamomile tea or castor oil will heal Jax’s […]
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Picture Time
Slowly, very slowly, Lara and I are adapting to our new life with Jax. Caring for an infant, a premature infant, is a challenge – much more difficult than I imagined. While I’ve discussed the challenges of not having help if these were normal circumstances, it’s also a challenge for Lara and I dealing with […]