Greetings from 2013. We hope everyone had a fun, safe, and gluttonous holiday season. I was able to reward myself with a 2 week stay-cation and 5 lbs. of extra flab to my stomach. Getting to spend all that time with the wife and kids is just what I needed. I’ll be the first to admit that the responsibilities of being “Man of the House” can really distract you from the part of the job I love the most, being Daddy and hubs when the dog and kids let me. My job has blessed me with a schedule and resources to be great in the office and at home, but I can get a little carried away at times. Stranding myself at home on my holiday island put a lot of things into perspective for me. Hope all the hard working dads out there were able to put the mobile device and PC down long enough to enjoy some time rolling around on the living room floor with their kiddos. Between the holiday themed socks to the corny commentary behind the video camera, I feel like I really geeked out this Christmas. Anyone else check out the Cee Lo Christmas on Pandora? Not too shabby.
Besides knocking out some at home projects, the break was pretty uneventful. Christmas Day we opened gifts at our place, Skyped with family (MeMaw and Sal-we), and then headed over to Nana and Poppa’s house for another round of gifts and food. Overall, I’d say the kids made out pretty good, and you won’t hear Stacey and I complaining either. Great food. Great nap. Great people. Great day. Maybe one day I’ll be blessed with spending Christmas day with both families.
I’m a little embarrassed to report our New Year’s Eve, but I get the feeling a lot of you spent it the same way, nodding off in front of the TV an hour before the ball dropped. It’s refreshing to know that some of my good buddies still have some fight in them. Got a little drunk dial at 3 a.m. Honored to still be on the list, Mike.
This year already brought us a new first. Kori got sick. I think as parents we handled it like true professionals. She was back to her terrorizing ways 12 hours later. Impressive streak for the little one (2 ½ years). I’ll digress mainly because I don’t want to jinx us like we did with the whole “…oh our kids are such great sleepers” soapbox. Good news is I can throw my alarm clock away. Most days, Kori is up at the butt crack of dawn, and Cooper’s appetite is too big to make it through the night. The lil guy is a beast, and growing in the wrong direction. I think I can speak for both Stacey and I when I say that we’ve moved past tired into delirium. Which is great cause I am way more productive when I am delirious than I am when I am tired. It just takes me a second or two to figure things out. For example, making a wrong turn but then realizing I didn’t or consistently opening up the wrong cabinet to get a coffee mug when I know exactly where they are at. Can I get an amen out there?
…just me? Ok, whatever!
Sleep or no sleep, I wouldn’t have it any other way. These two kiddies are hilarious, cute, frustrating, loud, needy, sweet, and all mine. Thanks for tuning in. Got to run! These poopy diapers won’t change themselves.
Get ready for picture overload....................
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| We'll start with the studio christmas photos...Kori wanted no part of it and Cooper didn't have a choice |
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| She started to warm up to the idea |
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| He was having a good time |
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| The ice cream bribery worked for Kori |
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| Cheesy cousins |
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| Trying solids for the first time |
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| The two little bakers |
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| Watching Finding Nemo in 3D |
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| Princess Kori |
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| Coop trying to crawl |
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| Baptism day!!! |
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| Kori hated this carseat until she discovered it can be a nice recliner while watching the iPad |
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| Before Christmas Eve church service |
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| Christmas morning |
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| Cooper got to join in on the fun |
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| We were all very spoiled |
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| Happy Baby!!! |
Look this has gotta be some kind of mistake. Our daughter is tiny, there's no way she assaulted anyone. Insulted maybe. Was the cop wearing white socks and dark shoes? Because that really sets her off.
~Phil Dunphy
