So as a dad making some extra money on the side can be helpful. For starters, a baby can become costly if you’re not prepared. Even if you’re prepared having another avenue of income is always important to have as you never know when you could out of a job. If you’re lucky it will …
How To Choose The Perfect Baby Name
We are having a girl and even though we have chosen a name it was hard. I didn’t want my kids’ name to be common, but how unique is too unique? When do you decide on a name like “For sure regardless this is the name”? Before or after they are born? Before being born …
The Best Trick Or Treat Spot In Orange County, California.
So in the almost 15 years I have lived in Orange County, and the 4.5 years I have been a dad, I have found the best spot to take kids trick or treating. Now we don’t go for the candy. The kids get enough of that on their school trick or treating trip. They go …
22 Way To Afford A Baby On A Budget
When we were expecting our first we knew the money would be tight. We both worked at a low paying company considering our experience & title. Adding to that the price of living in southern California is high. We could have moved to an area that cost less but it would have cost too much …
The Secret To Loving More Then One Child
When you are expecting baby number two or even number three you might worry about “How can I love someone as I love my first born”. You’ll feel like, “How can I love another child when I feel like I gave all my love to this child.” I remember having that feeling. I was afraid …
10 Things To Know Before Having Kids.
Let me start with I love being a dad. For how much of a struggle it is, it’s still one of the best experience I’ve ever had. With that said, it’s not easy nor did I expect it to be. There are things that have caught me off guard that would have been nice to …
What Age Is Appropriate For A Child To Attend A Funeral.
Something that never really crossed my mind before having kids is losing someone close to me and the funeral that follows. Probably because who really thinks about that when it doesn’t feel like time is moving. I know it’s going to happen eventually and it scares me. Eventually it’ll be someone that brings me to …
Expecting the Unexpected-Dads Dealing with an Unexpected Pregnancy
No, I’m not talking about “expect the unexpected”. We are expecting and we were not planning on it for at least 4 years if ever, it was still up for debate. Now between when we first met back in high school and our first child over 10 years had passed and we only got pregnant …
Here We Go Again-Expecting Baby #3!
Yup, here’s we go again!!! We have been keeping the news hush for quite some time, about 11 weeks. With it being unexpected and with the past miscarriages we didn’t want to say anything too soon. Plus we were trying to wait for her parents to come out from Maine to announce to them in …
Everything New Fathers Need To Know About Cutting The Umbilical Cord.
You’re here because you want to know what it’s like to cut the cord. 1 questions you might have is what it feels like to cut the umbilical cord. I’ve been through it twice and it’s definitely one of the most rewarding things for a dad to do other then holding your baby of course. …