http://www.throughafatherseyes.com/2009/08/12/stirred-and-not-shaken/ Observations on the rollercoaster ride that is parenting Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:54:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.throughafatherseyes.com/2009/08/12/stirred-and-not-shaken/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Through a Father's Eyes » the little things (count your blessings) Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:27:41 +0000 http://www.throughafatherseyes.com/?p=99#comment-663 [...] 9. chocolate milk… because it’s all about the spoon [...] [...] 9. chocolate milk… because it’s all about the spoon [...]

]]> http://www.throughafatherseyes.com/2009/08/12/stirred-and-not-shaken/comment-page-1/#comment-325 M.C. Havey- Martinez Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:08:05 +0000 http://www.throughafatherseyes.com/?p=99#comment-325 AGAIN.... I'm one of your hugest fans.... ( and thats not just cause I've known u since 1st grade!!!!) Keep on keepin on with the fabulous insights on life and family. AGAIN…. I’m one of your hugest fans…. ( and thats not just cause I’ve known u since 1st grade!!!!) Keep on keepin on with the fabulous insights on life and family.

]]> http://www.throughafatherseyes.com/2009/08/12/stirred-and-not-shaken/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Bonita Applebum Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:00:47 +0000 http://www.throughafatherseyes.com/?p=99#comment-324 "The thing about the spoon is, you can’t do it halfway." Love that line! I can say from experience that our family life did not really take off until we fully accepted there is no halfway. I think it takes men longer. Infants are difficult, needy creatures. It seemed like with our first,it took until the baby was past the first year before my husband could really find his footing with our baby. And honestly, it was probably closer to two years before he really took ownership as co-parent. Before, it felt like he was there for the assist, but really, it was my responsibility. I don't think he intended it to be that way, he just didn't know otherwise. Now that our son is older, I am so grateful he has a father in the house.The single most important person in a child's life is the same-sex parent.Our boys need their daddies. And men need to feel the pride and joy that is being the parent to the humans you created. It's so nice to hear from a father's perspective,keep them coming! “The thing about the spoon is, you can’t do it halfway.” Love that line! I can say from experience that our family life did not really take off until we fully accepted there is no halfway. I think it takes men longer. Infants are difficult, needy creatures. It seemed like with our first,it took until the baby was past the first year before my husband could really find his footing with our baby. And honestly, it was probably closer to two years before he really took ownership as co-parent. Before, it felt like he was there for the assist, but really, it was my responsibility. I don’t think he intended it to be that way, he just didn’t know otherwise.
Now that our son is older, I am so grateful he has a father in the house.The single most important person in a child’s life is the same-sex parent.Our boys need their daddies. And men need to feel the pride and joy that is being the parent to the humans you created. It’s so nice to hear from a father’s perspective,keep them coming!

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