Big City Mornings

This grey gloomy morning is one I'm thoroughly enjoying. While the girlies are at home with the babysitter I snuck out to a coffee shop and am soaking up the alone time in the big city. I sit 10 feet away from the busiest intersection in town, my bike in sight, warmed by my black coffee and an outdoor heater. I have my headphones in but I'm not listening to anything but the sounds around me.

Met a cool guy named Nick. Invited me to bike from Irvine to San Diego. "Only 70 miles, and you can bring the kids!" Ha! Nice to meet ya!

What to do with the next 2 hours?

Perhaps turn off all electronics. Sit. Alone. For once. Not work, just dream and think. Maybe train for my new biking adventure? The possibilities are endless as long as it doesn't rain!

See ya later.

On Being A Stay At Home Dad

It's funny, I'm a stay at home dad 100%. And as the months pass into years, I'm becoming a damn good one.

I am a "Laundry Master". I can make a mean chicken broccoli macaroni and cheese. Poopey diapers are changed within seconds. Dirty dishes and spilled milk don't last very long in my house. Preschool drop offs are scheduled between emergency baths and breakfasts are no problem. Auditions, play dates, snacks and kissing booboos are all routine in my day. I can hold my weight with any stay at home mom.

All this while juggling a small business, friends, the wifey and keeping up with my shows. LOL, see? I hafta keep up with my soaps!

Lately the phrase "it's a thankless job" has been running through my head. And while I'm cleaning poop off a crib, no one is saying thank you. While I'm washing peed sheets (AGAIN!), or picking cheerios out of the rug I don't get verbal thank yous. But the hugs, giggles, and happiness of my girls make it all worth it. I guess all this to say that I love it. I love being a stay at home dad and wouldn't change it for the world. I love looking into my girls eyes, smiling, and automatically getting a smile back.

I know this time will not last forever. I'll blink and my girls will be in grade school, or getting married and I'll be lonely and old at the house by myself. So for now I'm soakin' it in.

Cheers,
-marc

Turkey Trot

Zoe recently had a Turkey Trot fundraising run at her preschool. Here's the video begging for money:

Here's the video of the event!

Cheers!
-marc