Archive - February, 2012

Pet names and getting punched in the gut…

It’s been almost 7 years since my dad died and occasionally I still find myself caught up in a wave of emotion.

There are times when I can predict it – anniversaries, birthdays, events and other big days…
And there are times when I can’t.

Today I didn’t see it coming.

You have to know that I have three incredible boys. They’re smart, funny, good-looking. They basically take after my wife in every way.

My middle child though, has a little streak of mischeviousness in him.

I can neither confirm nor deny that trait in myself.
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