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Preggers Take Over Live Show
By Daddy Danny Monday, January 30th, 2012
Miranda and I are taking over the DadLabs Live Show on February 15 at 2pm CST/ 3pm EST. We are calling it the “DadLabs Virtual Baby Shower Live Show”.
Miranda and I have been fortunate to already receive such great products from Baby Bjorn, like the Babysitter Balance, Baby Carrier Air and Spirit, Soft Bib, Dishes, Travel Crib.
The items that we still need are as listed:
Infant Car Seat
Infant Stroller
Diaper Pail
Breast Pump
Hip and stylish Diaper Bag that will make a dad look awesome.
Infant Vacuum Cleaner…no wait, that’s not a real item…yet
Here’s the cool part about the “DadLabs Virtual Baby Shower Live Show”: Whatever Miranda and I receive on the Live Show, we are giving away the same thing to a lucky viewer. Now, I don’t know how many of you have been to a baby shower where you get gifts too, but that sounds like the perfect place to be. So, we are inviting you to watch and win on the DadLabs Virtual Baby Shower Live Show” on February 15th. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dadlabs
Top Ten Miranda Pregnancy Quotes of 1st Trimester
By Daddy Danny Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Here is my list of the Top Ten Miranda Pregnancy Quotes of the 1st Trimester.
10. “I don’t want to fall asleep on the couch again. I’ll just wake up and be depressed.”
9. “One thing about being pregnant is you get to know every bathroom.”
8. “Oh…I’m probably going to go throw up in a minute, so use the bathroom now if you need to.”
7. “One thing’s for sure…I don’t ever want to be bulimic.”
6. “Somebody needs to design a food kit for the first trimester, and all the food keeps you from vomiting.”
5. “It’s like a ritual now, to kneel by the toilet.”
4. “I’m sorry I knocked over the table. I guess I don’t realize how big my stomach is.”
3. “What if my stomach has become addicted to throwing up? What if “it” likes it?”
2. “I’m really disappointed I threw up at Crackle Barrel.”
And the Number One Miranda Pregnancy Quote is:
1. “Being pregnant is hard! It’s everyday!”
Coming Soon, Miranda Pregnancy Quotes from the 2nd Trimester. If you have a favorite from my twitter feed @PregnancyQuotes leave a comment and let me know what your favorite is.
NEW FATHER FREAKOUT
By Daddy Danny Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
So…I just experienced what I’m going to call “FIRST FATHER FREAKOUT”. Do you remember the movie SPEED with Keanu Reeves? The part where Dennis Hopper, the bad guy, tells Keanu that his partner is dead…and then Keanu proceeds to go f***ing nuts on the bus? That’s me, except in my reality, it’s the part where the bad guy, MY NEW LIFE, calls me and tells me my partner, MY OLD LIFE, is dead…and then I proceed to flip in my home, while my pregnant wife, who is NOT Sandra Bullock at this point in her pregnancy, is driving our couch and not a bus.
I digress.
The point is, I’m going to be a father and I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything as a film director or creative individual. I have made only one film that’s having a hard time getting noticed or distributed. I have made commercials that when submitted for awards have not won. My music videos only go so far. I’ve acted in a feature film that critics said where the worst acting they’ve ever seen. The last time I won a “real” award for filmmaking was 2003 and that was in West Virginia. Blah blah blah….does this happen to all first time fathers? Do we all freak the @#*%#@ out? How the hell do you raise a child, and still try to maintain the life you once had. Why does everyone tell you your old life is over?! I’m getting that damn call again from the bad guy from Speed! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!
BTW…Miranda, my pregnant wife, was watching Speed when this happened, so that’s why the Speed reference.
NOTE: However, during my freak out, while I was screaming and yelling, I did manage to clean the toilet and straighten up the kitchen. So am I quite productive when I’m angry.
Parenting News: Men’s Role as Caregiver, Same-Sex Marriage, Falls from Windows, ADHD, Parent Teacher Relationships
By Dad News Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
Recession Shifting Men’s Role From Provider to Caregiver: Wayne Moyer, a 39-year-old father of three, has a new appreciation for stay-at-home parents. After losing his job as an information technology support specialist in 2009, Moyer entered full-time fatherhood — a change that has challenged his stamina and his ego. (ABC News)
When Kids Bring Up Same-Sex Marriage: My son’s preschool friend, Noah, indeed does have two dads, who have become very much a part of our inner circle of friends. Yet, in that moment in the car, my mind immediately jumped to the subject of the birds and the bees, and I started to feel unsure about what the kids’ next questions would be, and how to thoughtfully and appropriately proceed. (CNN.com)
5,000 Kids a Year Hurt in Falls From Windows: We still are seeing over 5,000 children a year treated in hospital emergency departments across the country for injuries related to window falls, said Dr. Gary A. Smith, study author and director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. “That’s 14 children a day. This continues to be a very common, important problem.” (CNN.com)
Writing Problems Common in Kids with ADHD: Kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are more likely to have writing problems such as poor spelling and grammar than their peers, suggests a new study. And the difference may be especially conspicuous in girls with ADHD. (Reuters)
How to Build a Good Parent-Teacher Relationship: Want to know how to build a good parent-teacher relationship? We share teachers’ top pet peeves, how to score brownie points with teachers and more. (Parenting.com)
