Baby Mojo takes 6 steps and listens to Leonard Skinner

This afternoon Baby Mojo took six steps.  He’s been flirting with more than two steps for the past week so to see him taunt gravity was fun to see.  I contemplated telling my wife that I saw more than two steps before her.  The pros and cons I weighed and while I was thinking on this fate intervened and produced a story and some fabulous memories. Continue reading Baby Mojo takes 6 steps and listens to Leonard Skinner

Consignment sales and (almost) free events

I was cheap before being a dad; now that we’re on essentially one income and have a toddler we’re much more conservative with our money.  Mercifully for parenting frugalistas the consignment sales that seasonally pop up can save you hundreds of dollars.  Factor in a website that publishes family friendly activities, many of which are free and you can start saving serious cash while raising a family and having fun. Continue reading Consignment sales and (almost) free events

The Yank on the billboard-How not to break into radio

One Date Night recently at the Mojo house we decided to rent Pirate Radio.  That movie had been in our list to see because I was familiar with the story and have a relationship to its history.  Before I was a stay at home dad I traveled around a bit.  During one of those traveling stints I was working at The Peacock in Nottingham, England. 

One night when I was working these business men came over from the BBC, which was located across the street.  After a bit of chatting to them I said that I did some radio and was traveling.  They mentioned that a friend of theirs was in Italy running a radio station and might need some help. Continue reading The Yank on the billboard-How not to break into radio

Baby basics: Changing the diaper

Before being a dad I didn’t know too much about changing a diaper. In the parenting class at the hospital they ran through it a couple times, but it’s all a blur now. As with things to come regarding parenting, I look at Baby Mojo now and I wonder how that 8 pound little dude became this 26 pound of crawling, eating, curious toddler we have now. Continue reading Baby basics: Changing the diaper

Heroes, cowards and Christmas lights

Prior to when we had a family I was a city hipster.  I was shocked at the sight of the Halloween decorations in September and aghast at the Christmas stuff that seemed to go out at the same time.   This is our first holiday season where Baby Mojo is old enough to enjoy anything around him.    Last year he was just an infant who woke up occasionally to have a bottle and wonder what all the fuss was about. Continue reading Heroes, cowards and Christmas lights

Travelling with a toddler

Our first trip as a family was to the beach, with an infant.  Nine months later we made the same trip with a toddler.  The second trip was infinitely more enjoyable while we were there, but, was a crying mess going and coming. 

The trip down there with a toddler was much worse than coming back and the next trip should be even easier, now that we’ve learned a couple things.  Continue reading Travelling with a toddler

Tips for toddlers and new parents

Prior to being a dad I had heard all the clichés, they grow up quickly and time flies by.   Never being one to adhere to what people say, I knew that my time as a dad would be different.  However, 11 months in, all of those overused clichés are true, so very true. 

We did prep ourselves, just in case they turned out to be correct and that preparation wasn’t enough.  If you’re a new parent, you’ve purchased the books and talked to friends here are four tips to reinforce what you’ve been told. Continue reading Tips for toddlers and new parents

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