Comments on: Stains, Klingons, and Love – Thoughts on My First Year of Parenting

By: Mom

Mom — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:15:50 +0000

Drew, I love you and your insight. Even though I’m just now reading this months later, it makes me realize what a wonderful son, husband and father you are. Welcome to parenthood, adulthood, whatever you call it, you’re there. Love you, Mom

By: Demian Farnworth

Demian Farnworth — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:47:47 +0000

I think you’ve got no. 9 pegged. Sublime statement. And it’s the truth. But wouldn’t have it any other way. Congratulations. Your life was really never yours to begin with…

By: Becky Beem

Becky Beem — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:24:37 +0000

oh, for the first part, I meant number 1

By: Becky Beem

Becky Beem — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:24:22 +0000

Heres another “know it all because I have 2″ comment:

For #2: I agree and disagree. With both of our kids we took on the same attitude you guys did and when Isaiah was alone it worked great. (apart from having to let him cry himself to sleep at night, shoot me in the face!) For the most part he cried only when he had some kind of need. Then came kid number 2. Babies of all age are smart and it does not take long for them to realize that the squeaky wheel gets the grease. Lets just say that I have been many a time manipulated because Isaiah did not want me holding Elijah or Elijah did not want me holding Isaiah even though whichever manipulator did not necessarily want me holding them. It’s a nasty thing and now, depending on their moods…their can be quite a bit of crying at our house.

Oh, and for #3, try Shout.

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:23:40 +0000

I still suck at #2. I agree with Tanner about #4.

And lastly…

Klingons hate babies and Babies hate Klingons. It’s a universal truth.

By: Justin Schmidt

Justin Schmidt — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:23:13 +0000

Well written sir.

By: Tanner Hobin

Tanner Hobin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:22:36 +0000

Absolutely brilliant Andrew! I can totally relate. Except for #4, thats just wrong.