Comments on: Home Sweet Ho…wait, maybe the airport was better

By: francine hardaway

francine hardaway — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:04:20 +0000

I remember when my kids did that. My phrase was “don’t hang on me.” They are now 36 and 34, and do you know what their tag line is for me? You guessed it. And now I have to have 2 golden retrievers to simulate their childhood behavior. Life is pretty complex, isn’t it?

By: I'm a Dad

I'm a Dad — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:29:24 +0000

Thanks QoS. Having read through a number of your other posts, I quickly realized exactly what you’ve just summarized. This post was a moment in time best taken in context with the other moments.

By: egan

egan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:06:00 +0000

What’s the matter, Hillary got your arms?

By: Queen of Spain

Queen of Spain — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:50:46 +0000

Welcome I’m a Dad. I think more than anything you’ll find this blog is a very real space. If I’m having a good day you’ll know and if it’s a bad day you’ll know. And that is parenthood. Of course I try to never forget how great these moments are and how to cherish then and I also never forget we all want to run screaming sometimes

By: I'm a Dad

I'm a Dad — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:56:05 +0000

Thanks Violet. I did just that. It was worth it. I picked up this blog at “Dear Senator Hillary Clinton…” and so I hadn’t read anything previous to that.
Now, having read through a few more posts, I was also tickled by some of the videos. The voting explanation to preschoolers was priceless.

By: Violet the Verbose

Violet the Verbose — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:38:38 +0000

My favorite part is that your name is included in parentheses on the picture, I’m assuming so they wouldn’t get confused and give it to their other mom. hee hee hee hee hee!

And “I’m A Dad,” scroll back a few posts and read “Their Coats.”

By: I'm a Dad

I'm a Dad — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:05:52 +0000

Initially, I was actually touched by this article and — in particular — the pictures that accompany it. That didn’t last long. The tone and the content both belie the message the photos suggest. After “I was very excited to see my children..” it was a disappointment. I was expecting a missive about appreciating the REAL important things in life; the pure joy derived from being on the receiving end of pure acts of love; something, anything that said “Oh man, it was good to be welcomed home”.

But your post gave way to irritation and frustration at the very souls who missed you and yearned for more of you, more time with you, more connection with you. It seems sad that you couldn’t simply bask in it for a bit.

Sure, sure, I’m reading a lot into one post. And I don’t mean to seem judgmental. But as a parent who sometimes has to spend too much time away from his similarly aged children, I was disappointed. I wanted to be touched. I supposed I *was* touched — just not in the way I expected.

I’m not a doe-eyed parental idealist, either.
I’m at least 50% cranky by nature and I find there’s little I can do about it at this stage in my life. My kids irritate me somewhat regularly. So I snap at ‘em and I yell at ‘em at times. But I take every opportunity to be with them, to connect with them, to share my thoughts, experiences and observations with them, and to listen to theirs. Because I know this: It will never be better than it is right now.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:40:48 +0000

Nothing says love like two kids who won’t let you pee in peace.

Will you go see the movie once you finish the book?

By: Sleeping Mommy

Sleeping Mommy — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:41:43 +0000

Aw, the clinging says “I love you” so clearly doesn’t it?

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:27:30 +0000

Aww. They are at such a sweet age. Enjoy them!