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Good morning, Teo
Watch Good morning, Teo on Vimeo.
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How to Wrap a Birthday Present
Alleke demonstrates how to wrap a birthday present. Let’s just say it involves a lot of tape!
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Prophet
“Who said you could play with that?” April asked, walking over to the table where Alleke sat with an open bottle of fingernail polish. Alleke smiled innocently. “God did,” she said. April put her hands on her hips and frowned. “What do you mean?” she asked. “God told me in my heart that I could [...]
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Tantrum
My closest friends say I’m a laid-back person. They tell me they feel peace and tranquility when they’re with me. I’m a regular Gandhi, they say. I’ve never understood this, and I don’t think my wife or my kids would ever describe me this way. Today was a perfect example. I got it in my [...]
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How to Give a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby for the First Time
Today I gave Teo a bottle for the first time. Watch How to Give a Bottle to a Breastfed Baby for the First Time on Vimeo. If I’ve missed anything, or you have any questions or advice to share, feel free to leave a comment…
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The Aroma of Life
It was my day off. Alleke was at school. April was in the shower, and I sat on the couch with Teo asleep in my arms smelling the back of his neck. His neck smelled like the beach—not clean or refined, but earthy and rich, salty and sweet, all blended together by nature. Smelling Teo’s [...]
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Bathroom Stall
Old hardware by soopahgrover. Alleke ran ahead of me down the echoey hallway, and I helped her push open the swinging door into the men’s bathroom. Before I could say anything she had closed herself in one of the stalls and said, “I can do it myself, Daddy.” I watched from the outside as the [...]
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