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The kind of dad he is

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Lisa

Yesterday I co-hosted a baby shower and arrived home at 9pm. (Four beautiful hours away from my girls – I was practically skipping I was feeling so free. Or maybe it was the Pinot Grigio.) I walked in the house … Continue reading →

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Happy Fathers Day!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Lisa

To the dad who… Changes lots and lots and LOTS of diapers Makes lunches and dinners for a sometimes-picky toddler Held my hand during labor and delivery just a few weeks ago Sometimes sleeps on the floor to comfort his … Continue reading →

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Clara’s Daddy

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Lisa

Every year Fathers Day arrives with mixed emotions for me. My dad and I haven’t spoken in a long time and even when we were speaking, we didn’t have the type of relationship that I wanted to spend an entire day … Continue reading →

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A transitional Father’s Day

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Lisa

Father’s Day isn’t a day I have ever really looked forward to. When I was little, my family barely celebrated it, considering it more of a ‘Hallmark Holiday’. I’m sure we bought my dad gifts or something like that, but … Continue reading →

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I bet YOUR weekend didn’t involve both pinball and archery.

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Lisa

Monday is here again and that means the weekend is over and that means that we have 5 more days until the next weekend and really I’m exhausted just thinking about it. But I hope all the fathers and the … Continue reading →

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