Fatherhood: A test of faith, love, patience & time

I could not talk about #community, #twitch, #SeaOfThieves without mentioning the #MGCrew ( @RaleMaximus & @weazeltoe ). It would have been a lot long if I talked about EVERYONE.

You know, there is a lot going on about streaming platforms right now. I cannot speak to most of the issues because I am a small, part time, affiliate streamer. Perhaps that is why my experience is so vastly different? But I have been loving watching my community grow, being welcomed into others, and building another one that is amazing. Not only is this my venting place, but it is a chance to do…

Work has been... interesting... the last couple of months. A lot going on, meaning a lot of stress.

I have mentioned a few times how the stress of work invades my home life from time to time. I have been grateful that between my wife, my children, and I, we have found ways to cope. It is one of the reasons that I stream on Twitch. I also enjoy reading, playing games, or just getting outside with the kids. With this move I no longer have access to a shop (one will be coming… but GOD knows when).…

We have been dealing with being ill, for some time.

For the last FEW weeks we have been battling whatever the hell sickness has been ravaging so many homes around here. There was a point, last week, that out of a staff of 20, SIX were able to make it into work. SIX! Though this is still persisting, we are finally trudging through the final thralls of it. I believe that ‘patient zero’ was identified at work… and I am still pissed about it.

As…

More like the start of another wave of updates, vs the update that you thought was coming. #writerproblems

Welcome back! So, I was ecstatic to get the updates out about the kids. All in all, they are doing awesome. Granted, life with four that are seven and under is always an adventure. This being said, even on the bad days, I would not trade it for anything. However, I eluded to the fact that there are some other things that are going on. So, sit back, grab a drink, and let’s talk. Er, how about I…

It is time for the next update! Today we talk about Asher and all the awesomeness that he has going on. #family

For a kid that is only 18 months old, four months is a HUGE chunk of time! So much going on as he grows, develops, and explores. Ah, the age of exploration. One filled with so much joy, and so many bruises.

Asher seems to be such an even mix of his older three siblings that it is purely fascinating to watch. It is fun to watch him look at new things. The head tilt and peering, wide-opened,…

For today's blog update I focused on Jacob’s Endearing Sojourn, Give it a read and get caught up! #family

Over the past few months Jacob has blossomed into an even brighter three-year-old than I could have imagined. He has always been the laid back, happy, yet keeping up one. Our home and yard have been filled with his laughter, and cries of ‘Guys, I’m coming too” as he calls after Zoey and David. He has also entered the age of investigation. He is beginning to see the world around him, and some of…

Keeping up, day 2. Here is an update about David. Give it a read.

David is at the age of inquisitiveness. He sees the expanse around him and wants to learn how it works. If ever I have seen a child with a mind for problem solving, logic, association, and engineering, he has it nailed down. He is not one just to ask “Why” anymore. He wants to figure out all of the why’s. It is amazing.

David also has a ton of energy. No, not hyper. He is just always… doing.…

Finally finished updating my blog, from months ago. No more posts without categories, no more fluff, more to come, but happy! #accomplishment

A while back, well, ok, months ago, I started redoing this blog. Then life got in the way. I realized that I was nearly finished when I was working on the update about Zoey that I posted yesterday. As of right now, this moment, it is all caught up. I removed over 1,200 cross posts and fluff that did not need to be here anymore, categorized everything, updated links… it is awesome.

More to…

Zoey's Wondrous Journey - 11/18/19 Update. Working on getting back into blogging, and catching you all up on the things that are going on. #parenting

Back in July I updated you all about some of the new things that we are working through with Zoey. There is STILL a ton of questions about what this means. In the months that have followed, we have found that with the exception of the genetic marker for Diamond Blackfan Anemia, she has NO other identifying characteristics of those whom have the condition. All of her testing and labs have come…

Life is definitely life…

Whew, it has been a crazy couple of months. Here is a punch list with a promise of updates this week.

We have more news, but still are lacking clarity, for the stuff going on with Z.

The above, mixed with her recent craniofacial team clinic also provided us an interesting update for her pending surgery.

Work is a whole new level of chaos thanks to a pending joint partnership.

We have been…

Overall Update – Stuff & Things - A brief update on all that is going on.

We are still waiting on more information regarding the new information about our daughter, and what that means for the pending surgery date. Living in a constant state of flux, surrounding by looming unknowns is starting to take a toll on us. However, we perceiver. Making plans with the idea that they could all shift with a phone call has been our way of life since Craniosynostosis invited itself…

The week, that wasn’t. Here is an update on the fun times I had last week, and that I am still having this week.

This past week has been hell.

Last Saturday I started having severe pains in my stomach. Something akin to a ball of razors. For over an hour I writhed in excruciating pain in a fevered state. As I passed out due to exhaustion I worried if my appendix had burst.

The remainder of Saturday was a blur. Pain, fever, trips to the bathroom, endless sleep. I uttered a promise to my beloved bride…

This is not the update that we ALL are waiting for, but it is an update. Come get caught up. #cranio #update

We are still in a holding pattern. Making it to appointments, meeting new specialist, but something is different. Unlike the normality of what we have been through, there is a stark contrast, this time.

Early on we developed a narrative, an elevator pitch, about what our daughter has going on. There was a need. We could see it through the subtle wrenching of the face, the slight tilt of the…