On Sunday, we met with Mommy Sara for lunch. We always enjoy our time together, whether it is at our house or out having lunch or dinner. Sunday’s get together was especially meaningful not only for Mike and me, but also particularly for Matteo and Mommy Sara. Since starting school, Matteo has been asking about …
Today brings a close to 2009. What a great year this was for us… Let us reflect on some big accomplishments, a few met milestones, and one huge life-changing event. 1. 2009 would not be so special if it were not for the arrival of Matteo, the little boy who added more love and laughter …
Today’s start was no different than any other. When Christopher awoke, he beckoned, “daddy!” After changing his diaper, we began walking out of his room on a mission to get milk. On a table near the door, sits a picture of dad, daddy, mom Stacey and Christopher. As we approached the door of Christopher’s room, …
We got together with our gay dads group today. Just so happens the group met up with a couple of other gay dads groups to form a MEGA BBQ event in the park. Though we didn’t get a chance to meet everyone – in fact, we didn’t get a chance to talk to more than …
We had a few folks over to our house on Friday afternoon to celebrate Matteo’s adoption finalization. Though we scheduled the get together at 3 pm, during the middle of a workday, we were pleased with the turnout with one exception. Grandma Kathi and great-grandma Dot were no shows. Grandma, who is still nursing her …
I woke up this morning at 5 a.m. I don’t know if it was the excitement of the day, or the nagging suspicion that something wasn’t right. As I lay in bed, I began running the events through my head: we have our paperwork, we have a good idea of what we are wearing, we …
Today is a great day. On this day, two years ago we brought, Christopher, our first son, home. He was 3 1/2 months old. Just when we thought life could not be any better, Matteo was born. Tomorrow, with Matteo’s birth mother, Sara, in attendance, we finalize his adoption. We are excited beyond belief, and …
Every four weeks we head in to the city for haircuts. We turned the corner, and began our descent down the hill. Christopher says, “Haircuts.” Yes, we are getting haircuts. This was Matteo’s second haircut. After parking – we got Doris Day parking I might add – Mike took Matteo out of the car, and …
Every four weeks we head in to the city for haircuts. We turned the corner, and began our descent down the hill. Christopher says, “Haircuts.” Yes, we are getting haircuts. This was Matteo’s second haircut. After parking – we got Doris Day parking I might add – Mike took Matteo out of the car, and …
Every four weeks we head in to the city for haircuts. We turned the corner, and began our descent down the hill. Christopher says, “Haircuts.” Yes, we are getting haircuts. This was Matteo’s second haircut. After parking – we got Doris Day parking I might add – Mike took Matteo out of the car, and …
