So I shared the big secret, we talked about the relocation, and covered the journey to miracle baby number four. So what is left? Well, that is where we are today. The known unknown. This has been a long journey taking place over the last five years, and it looks like we may be coming … Continue reading Chapter 5 – The Unknown
Author: JustADad6
Just a married father with one kid and with one on the way talking about my life experiences that might help other fathers with theirs.
Chapter 4 – The Miracle
For most, you already know how this chapter of the story ends. For others, it will be the first time. Either way, here we go. A lot of people throw the word miracle around for shit that is really not a miracle. ‘It was a miracle I made it to work on time.’ ‘It was … Continue reading Chapter 4 – The Miracle
Chapter 3 – the decision
All that has been shared so far is a lot to unpack, but there have been some positive things to also happen along the way. We did learn early in our journey that our daughter's condition could be potentially ‘cured’ under the right circumstances. What does that mean? Well as much as it is possible, … Continue reading Chapter 3 – the decision
Chapter 2 – the understanding
How? What? What does this mean? Is she going to be ok? What do we do now? What the fuck is happening? I asked myself these questions over and over again, hoping that somehow the answers would just appear. They didn’t. I don’t remember how much I cried after that initial appointment with our pediatrician. … Continue reading Chapter 2 – the understanding
Chapter 1 – The Secret
I want to say something before we dive into everything below. I understand that everyone has something going on in their life, this is just something that has been going on in mine. This has been one of the hardest things for me to talk about, still is, but I'm trying to be better. … Continue reading Chapter 1 – The Secret
Poopy in the potty
My kids are all different. Different mannerisms, different personalities, and hell… even different skin color. I guess that it's pretty common for kids to be different in various ways. One weird thing that I find to be the most different amongst my 3 kids is their poopy potty time. Gross right? I'm sure you're asking … Continue reading Poopy in the potty
Scream
Scene - Interior condo, lights are dim, camera pans past clock on cable box, clock reads 8:45pm, coldish beer on coffee table, Monday night football on the TV. -Phone vibrates. JADL(Ignoring Call) I don’t know who that is. (swipes ignore) -Phone vibrates AGAIN. JADL (pauses… answers phone) Yea…Caller Do you like scary movies?JADL What? I … Continue reading Scream
Kids, COVID, and Chaos
For fuck sake. Is it ‘fucks sake’ or ‘fuck sake’? Either way, holy shit this has been a difficult time to navigate. Let’s do a quick recap to get everyone up to speed on what’s been on and popping with the JADL team. Kids… COVID… and Chaos. There you go, anyone with kids should just … Continue reading Kids, COVID, and Chaos
Girls
Now that I have been in the saddle for a while now with being a dad to two little ladies, I thought I would take some time to reflect. Admittedly I would say I am a dad's dad, a guy's guy, a man's man. I’m far from proper and there is no doubt that I’m … Continue reading Girls
‘STFU’
It’s been day whatever since we have been in quarantine or in this stay-at-home order, but I promise you that I probably wake up saying the same thing every morning… ‘What do you say?’ you ask. Well I start my day, go throughout my day, and end my day saying the same thing… ‘Shut the … Continue reading ‘STFU’
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