tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23745868262868883362011-11-27T18:35:42.428-05:00I'm a dad. I stay home.Glenn Erick Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06053638037117006250noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374586826286888336.post-78346651943423964692009-11-05T14:57:00.004-05:002009-11-05T20:47:08.330-05:00

Lots of people on the right of the political spectrum are up in arms these days. They're angry, and they're not going to take it anymore. Take what? I'm not really sure, but boy are they pissed off.So am I. I'm pissed off that so many Americans choose hate over hope. I'm pissed off that the likes of Limbaugh, Hannity, Beck, and Palin are laughing all the way to the bank. They've stirred up a

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Winter has come to Northern New York. At least it feels that way. In a way, it seems that we've skipped right from the showers of April to the miserable drizzle of September, and summer got lost somewhere in between.It has been, and will be for the next week, rainy, mid-50's, and windy. Gray, damp, chilly. Yuk.The kids have been wearing rain boots, winter hats, and fuzzy gloves already.One thing

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B-boy is shy. Wicked shy. With most new people, he hides behind my legs and refuses to look at them. "I don't want anybody to see me," he whispers.I get it. I was the same way. In some ways, I'm still like that. I can deal with it, but I don't enjoy being in groups or being the center of attention. I feel uncomfortable walking into a room, facing a bunch of people, whether they're

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I'm forty years old and don't know how to swim.There, I said it.When I was six or seven, I took lessons at the community pool. Besides treading water, we also had to jump off the diving board into 10' of water, reaching for a metal pole held by the instructor. This terrified me. What if I missed it? What if I sank to the bottom? Would I look up through the water, unable to move, waiting

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Foothills Photography: An Adventure Diary

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It's still two years away. I still have two years before B-boy begins school full-time. But I've been thinking more and more about what I'll do with myself when both kids are in school. The most financially sound option is to return to teaching full-time. But the thought makes me shudder. Option B is to combine a lot of things -- part-time teaching, writing, photography, volunteering.

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My first art show was last September. In six weeks, I'll attend the same show. And during that one-year span, I will have showed my photography at ten total venues.There have been some ups and downs, with some shows being more fun than others. Two winter shows were hampered by snow storms (one of these brought in less than five customers).The latest was in Watertown, at the North Country Arts

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It's been twenty months. I don't know why I feel like blogging again, but I'm working on not asking why and just doing. Life is still hectic. S-girl starts 2nd grade soon. B-boy is both adorable and maniacal. Along with S's dance class and 4H group, I'm hoping to sign up B for a weekly gym class and art class. Speaking of art, I've delved into the art show realm, with a half-dozen shows

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Just to say that I don't have plans to post beyond this. I might. I might not. I'm not sure. I'm still at home. I'm still loving it. The kids are doing well. Life is hectic, but good. -G

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Happy Halloween. Here are the critters. Lots of candy. Kids behaved. Nice weather. "I smashed your pumpkin on the floor The candle flickered at my feet As goblins flew across the room The children peered into the room A cowboy shivered on the porch As Cinderella checked her watch A hobo waited in the street An angel whispered, trick-or-treat But what was I supposed to do But to sit there

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S-Girl began kindergarten. I was all ready to ball my eyes out -- My little girl is all grown up! Really, though, my big concern (and my reaction) was all about how she was going to handle the transition. A week before school began, we attended an orientation. We took her to her room, got her settled, then went off to a parent's meeting. She cried a bit when we left, not wanting to let go. In

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Today, the college class I am teaching begins. Today is also my daughter's kindergarten orientation. We were comparing bags. S-Girl: "Do you have glue, Dad? I have glue."Me: "No. No glue.""Do you have markers?""No.""Scissors?""No. No scissors either. All I have in my bag is a book, some notes, and some pens.""Why?""Well, college students don't really do a lot of arts and crafts. Mostly, we just

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At the wife's company picnic yesterday, a man asked what I was doing all summer, since I wasn't teaching any classes (he doesn't realize that I quit teaching full-time). "Spending time with the kids," I answered. "Oh, babysitting, huh?"Yeah, something like that..."So when fall comes, then you can get back to real work, huh?" he asked.Yeah, something like that...

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Our property is bordered on one side by a row of small trees, underneath which grows an assortment of weeds. It's one of my least favorite parts of our land. Early this summer, I decided to plant a large bed of wildflowers there. I tilled an area five feet wide and about two hundred feet long. I added a few loads of manure and tilled again. I then spread a bucket full of wildflower seeds over the

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We spent yesterday afternoon at the mall. My wife and her mother made an appointment for S-Girl at this makeover store where little girls get a hair-do, shiny clothes, makeup, and other glittery things. She even got to do a 'runway' walk. I wasn't thrilled, but S-Girl enjoyed all the attention and the 'big-girl' stuff. I was already annoyed with being in the mall, but was trying to be patient.

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I have five months of family photos on our PC that need to be resized, uploaded, shared, and backed up onto CDs. There are probably a few hundred photos. I have about ten one-hour video tapes of the kids that need to be cataloged.We have a few baby books for each of the kids that have never been touched. We have scrapbooks that remain empty. We stuff the kids' drawings in these big portfolios

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For years, I have worked in the education field -- as a teacher's aide, a tutor, a youth program coordinator, and as a college professor. One of the things I've always stressed with my students along the way is the importance of setting goals. It was simple, really: take note of both your short-term and long-term goals, prioritize them, then set out to achieve them. When you achieve them,

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I'm re-posting this poem for Father's Day. This one reminds me so much of my own dad, who did so many 'small' things for us -- those things that go unnoticed and unappreciated until much later. We never went to Disney World. Or to the ocean. He couldn't buy us brand new cars or send us to college. But he was there, and he worked hard and quietly and selflessly.Now, having such fond memories of my

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A while ago, I bought S-Girl one of those Klutz brand project kits. It came with a battery, wires, and an project booklet. S-Girl went right for the submarine project. First, I had to show her how the battery worked. I touched the wires from the included buzzer to the battery. BUZZZZZZ. Her eyes went wide. She asked how it did that, and we had a nice chat about energy and electricity. Next came

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRlgq59dsFQ"still fighting it"ben foldsgood morning soni am a bird wearing a brown polyester shirt you want a coke? maybe some fries? the roast beef combo's only nine ninety five but it's okay you don't have to pay i've got all the change everybody knows it hurts to grow up but everybody does it's so weird to be back here let me tell you what the years go on and

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The local Elk's club held a father-daughter dinner tonight. About 300 people attended. I took S-girl and we sat with my brother-in-law and my neighbor and their daughters. They gave prizes to every girl and had guest speakers, twin Olympians who compete in the biathlon. Nice time.

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A robin has made a nest in our play area, under the eave at the top of the slide. One day, we noticed that the nest had been started. We told ourselves that we should remove it before it was complete. Two days later, after forgetting about it, we saw that it was done and that there was a single blue egg inside. Another two days later, we see that there are now three eggs. Both kids are a little

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My wife and S-Girl are in Florida this week, visiting the grandparents. B-Boy and I are whooping it up at home, drinking beer, watching ESPN, and scratching ourselves....Okay, actually we made strawberry-blueberry smoothies today, watched Hi-5, and then scratched ourselves.It's nice being with just one of the kids for a few days. It can get frustrating trying to divide my attentions between the

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I've lost interest. I miss normal food. I have not been exercising like I should. My ankle feels better, but I've had a hard time getting back on track. I am still at 202 lbs. I still have a week's worth of food left. Maybe more. My wife is still going strong. She and S-Girl had a good time opening this month's shipment of food. Since last fall, I've still lost nearly 25 lbs. I'm happy

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If I have to leave for a minute when playing with B-Boy, I put up my index finger and say, "I'll be right back, buddy." Yesterday, we were in the playroom, and he got up to leave. I asked, "Where are you going?" He turned to me and put up his index finger. He lowered his head and raised his eyebrows, as if he was asking me to be patient, then left the room. He came back a minute later. It was

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Well, this week was better. The wife came home from her business trip, and we have gotten back on track. She lost 3 lbs and I lost 2. Our boxes of food are dwindling. I find myself avoiding certain things that I just can't imagine eating again -- hot chocolate, brocolli and cheese pasta, and those damn scrambled eggs. We have skipped some meals here and there, though, so there is more than a week

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I posted earlier that my son was a beast. He is.However, he's been showing his thoughtful, sweet side lately. His least favorite part of taking a bath is getting his hair washed. I use a plastic cup to rinse his hair; of course, he leans forward and the water and shampoo go in his eyes. Hates that. I've resorted to holding a toy in my teeth to get him to keep his head back. Last night, he

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This week, my wife was out of town on a business trip. There was lots and lots of food and not much time to exercise. I was nursing a sprained ankle, so no exercising for me either, except running after two little kids on my own. Needless to say, we didn't do too well this week with our diets. It's interesting how co-dependent we had already become. We urge one another on and joke about the food

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I wrote this article for dadcenter.com. It's a nice site with categorized articles for dads. Tropical Fish: A Kid's (and Dad's) Best Friend "For my daughter's third birthday, she had asked for a puppy. And a pink pony. I bought her fish instead."- G

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The first week on Nutrisystem had highs and lows. The first that comes to mind is that the kids were envious of our boxes of 'special' food. But that curiosity was short-lived once they tasted the food. Nutrisystem's foods are high in proteins and low in carbs. That's good. However, they're also very high in sodium and preservatives. Not good, but no big surprise. As for taste, some items are

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S-Girl has been very helpful lately taking care of B-Boy. She gets him snacks, offers up her toys when he's sad, and even lifts him out of the crib after naptime. She's really coming into her own as a big sister. This is especially nice to see since her comment a few weeks ago, "I wish I had a baby sister instead!"After a particularly rough game of basketball the other night, in which I

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I came across this "Which Superhero Are You?" quiz via the A Dad's Life blog. I always knew I was spiderific. Your results:You are Spider-Man Spider-Man75%Superman60%Robin47%Hulk45%Supergirl40%Green Lantern40%Catwoman40%The Flash35%Wonder Woman25%Batman20%Iron Man20%You are intelligent, witty,a bit geeky and have greatpower and responsibility.

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My wife and I decided to try Nutrisystem for a month. Each of us would like to lose some weight -- around 10-20 pounds. We've been exercising more and trying to eat better, but found ourselves curious about Nutrisystem and how it works. We tried Weight Watchers a few years ago and found that while it was difficult to keep 'counting points,' it did give us an awareness of portion control and a

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A few posts ago, I mentioned the hilarious Colbert Report that featured SAHDs, specifically the group in Austin, TX. Eamon Stookesberry, the main subject in Stephen Colbert's clip, now explains how the production took place (the camera crew showed up at 6:30 AM, ordered Shirley Temples for him and his friends at the bar, etc.). I know those news stories are majorly edited, but always wondered how

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B-Boy is allergic to eggs. Since we found this out several weeks ago, and of course, avoiding foods with egg, he has been a different child. He is happier, less whiny, and is finally sleeping through the night. But it was time for B-Boy to get his MMR shots, and they include egg (I'm not sure why). So, we had an appointment at the pediatrician's yesterday, where the nurse gave him the MMR in

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I don't usually follow such stories, but a headline caught my eye. It seems this guy, Stephen Grant, who just confessed to murdering his wife, Tara, was a SAHD. He called himself a "Mr. Mom." It's not clear if he worked part-time or at all. This article proposes that he may have been jealous of his wife's travelling, her career, and her social standing. "His comments suggest he may have felt

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Lewis County, NY:Donations have helped the local ice rink to reopen this winter. Skate rentals are free. There are refreshments, lessons, and these cool 'walkers' for first-timers, like S-Girl. I stumble around as she skates. She loves it. It's nice to see this small town support activities for youth. Last weekend, there was a Snow Festival with skating, skiing, and an ice sculpting exhibition by

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SAHDs make the news! (sort of) Stephen Colbert produced this hilarious news story on Stay At-Home Dads. Calling it a Problem without Solution, Colbert takes a look inside the problem of men who "surrender their manhood" willingly. Under the video player, scroll down and click on the episode. Episode premiered Wed, 2/28. -G

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For me, this has been a year of big changes and trying new things. - Birth of our second child - Quitting my job - Being a SAHD - Lasik eye surgery - Working out, losing weight - Joining a basketball league - Taking a photography course, entering contests - Playing in my first two golf tournaments - Starting a blog - Downhill skiing What a year. This winter, I decided I wanted to downhill ski for

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I stole this idea from Kevin Klein. Please post your own favorite poetry about fatherhood. - - - - - - -Those Winter SundaysRobert HaydenSundays too my father got up earlyand put his clothes on in the blueblack cold,then with cracked hands that achedfrom labor in the weekday weather madebanked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him.I'd wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking.When the rooms

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B-Boy, now 14 months, tore down the extension gate at the bottom of the stairs and climbed half way up before I realized it. Of course, his expression was nonchalant. I didn't make a big deal out of it, though I wanted to at first.Two nights ago, he bumped into a chair and an ugly, purple egg rose on his forehead. He cried, but a few minutes later seemed fine. La-de-da, la-de-da.He has been

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4:30 - Party time has lasted quite a while. Lots and lots of snacks. Some play, a dirty diaper, some Noggin. My wife comes home, earlier than normal. The snow and wind are brutal. Everything is cancelled tonight. We had planned on our sitter to come over so we could go to dinner, but we call and cancel that, too.5:00 - Relieved of kid duty, I let the dog out while I shovel the front walk again.

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I don't suppose this is much different from other SAHD's experiences.It is snowing. The whole Northeast is shut down: at least the schools are, and that's what really matters. Even though my kids are not school-age, we are celebrating as if this is a snow day.It is also Valentine's Day. Flowers should be arriving for my daughter any time now.7:00 - Wake up. Though the kids have been sleeping well

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I write poetry. Since becoming a father, my writing has become more grounded, more centered, calmer. Here is a piece I wrote when S-Girl was still an infant. Many, many hours of rocking her led to this."When I Press"When I press my lower lip to your fontanel,I feel the blood pumping around your core.It caresses your brainand spreads out to your fingertip,a quiet, ocean roadopening onto grassy

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Back in the fall of 2006, I met with my doctor about my increasingly painful back problems. From lower back to shoulders to neck, I was a mess. I was also stressed. You name it, it stressed me -- being home with the kids, working part-time, work itself (grading essays, preparing for classes), and being out of shape.I had seen a chiropractor out of desperation, but neither liked the idea or her. I

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I just finished reading Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. It wasn't what I expected. Some aspects of it disappointed me. Much of it is "old news," for instance. However, Gore's overall portrayal of the global climate crisis is frightening and insightful. Also, the book serves as a simple introduction to an issue that should transcend politics and seems designed for anyone who A) doesn't know much

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Photograph by me, 2006So, partly to get in shape, and partly to get out and meet people, I joined an over-30 basketball league. The first game was tonight. I played terribly.I missed a couple of very easy shots (one of them missed the rim altogether). I also made a few errant passes that were intercepted by the opponents. Two of them were taken down court for easy lay-ups.Great way to make a

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Until this winter, there hasn't been much we could do with the kids outside. Sledding around the yard, building snowmen, making snow angels. That was the extent of it, pretty much. And it was a bit frustrating since winter goes on for months and months up here.Now, S-Girl is 4 1/2 and we are all enjoying the newly available activities.Yesterday, we took her to the local ski slope. She and my wife

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Photo: Steve LathamYeah, I hate when people make such grand statements, but sometimes it burns me when so many get so much adoration for doing so little and having so little talent.And then there's Jen Trynin. Maybe it's best she didn't "make it" and have her image and songs warped by some marketing firm. Mainstream fame is overrated anyway, especially these days. Just a few years ago, for

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I have been officially baptised into the world of blogging.After writing a lengthy, thoughtful, beautifully-crafted (ok, ok...) first blog entry, I lost it... I clicked on "Post." I swear I did. But it's lost. Forever. That's alright. It was a little corny, anyway. Maybe it's all for the best.On we go...Above are the two little reasons for me being here. S-Girl will be five in June. B-Boy just

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