Papa, We Talked About This

So, one night, I got a bit frustrated and yelled a bit at Matthew.  Admittedly, I could have handled it a bit better and I yelled.  Later on that night, Benjamin says, “Papa, you really shouldn’t yell,” and then proceeded to explain to me why. A couple of days later, […]

Mommy Went for a Run

Benjamin: Papa, where did Mommy go? Me: She went for a run. Benjamin: Why? Me: Because she loves running. Benjamin: (After a few minutes of thought) Mommy loves me.  Mommy loves Matthew.  So, there are two things here that Mommy loves.

Kindergarten…You Have to be Kidding Me

Today I made the first payment to St. Ann’s, a Catholic grammar school here in Bethlehem.  It is for Benjamin’s kindergarten…Seriously?  He is still that tiny little jaundice baby, sitting under the lights in the hospital, days after he was born, as Andrea and sat and stared at him exhausted […]

It’s The Papa!

One day, when my son Benjamin was about two years old, I went to his daycare to pick him up.  He was just coming up the stairs as I entered the foyer of the school when he caught sight of me.  A huge smile came across his face and he […]