Adventures in blogging, fatherhood and publishing

#dinosaur #skeleton! (#tyranosaurusrex in particular.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CncabT8Je3H/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"No problem! A little backing and forthing and we'll be back on the road in no time!" https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmhy-5rJ8E_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My Pooh trap for heffalumps was a brilliant succesd! https://www.instagram.com/p/ClCXondJGEg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

It's been a busy, busy summer, with no end in sight. Not complaining, but I feel bad that I've had so little energy for writing about my darling #daughter. Who turned 3 a couple of weeks back and who, today, pretty bravely endured her first #covid jab, and the first #vaccination which she was consciously preparrd for ahead of time. She shed a few tears and briefly howled, but only *very* briefly. Here's to you, brave girl! #vaccinated #daddydaughter #papadaughter #parenting https://www.instagram.com/p/CiePiLIu8JZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New #book, same old game. #daddydaughter #papadaughter #parenting #toddler #toddlerplay #toddlerlife #littlelibrary #capitalpark #ottawalife #ottawa https://www.instagram.com/p/CUNiv_9Ja7C/?utm_medium=tumblr

Little Baobao has lost her #squirrels And doesn't know where to finf them ... #daddydaughter #toddlerlife #toddler #papadaughter #toddlerplay #ottawa #brownsinletpark #glebe https://www.instagram.com/p/CTXYJs6p0J1/?utm_medium=tumblr

#secondbirthday - 1 saw us at the #vanderlaandthebarnyardzoo where #Baobao, slowly, found the nerve to get up close and personal with all sorts of cute and friendly critters. https://www.instagram.com/p/CSzWhyYLqHQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

"That spider's dead, Jim!" Unexpected lesson in #naturalhistory. A #fly, attacking a #spider (which it then left for dead). #daddydaughter #daddyblogger #toddlerexploration #toddlerlearning #papadaughter #natureredintoothandclaw https://www.instagram.com/p/CSezk1gFT_y/?utm_medium=tumblr

On another #hotsummer day, a young #toddler 's thoughts turn to #testdrives on the roof! #todflerlife #daddydaughter #papadaughter #parenting #vitamind https://www.instagram.com/p/CSewwEpJIfb/?utm_medium=tumblr

Whelp! Papa really did it now!* #daddydaughter #sarcastickid #toddler #toddlerdisappointment #toddlerdisaster *On the up-side, I've been meaning to get her a more age-appropriate sized #soccer #ball dor a while - now I have no choice. #lemonadefromlemons https://www.instagram.com/p/CSXT5lPpF_I/?utm_medium=tumblr

Whoever decided to put batteries in #childrenstoys must have *really* hated #adults. Mama was close to the edge after not very many repeats. #toddlerplay #toddlerlife https://www.instagram.com/p/CSU2qskJ0d8/?utm_medium=tumblr

To perceive the universe in a pinecone. https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3AeOypm8e/?igshid=1egrze30r19cl

The Hand Toddler's Tale https://www.instagram.com/p/COvP0lhJ7__/?igshid=1r9lzax2yrb18

Victoria Island is closed, but Baobao always finds *some*thing to do. 🙄 https://www.instagram.com/p/COienyRJ2OO/?igshid=fehzqkjw1kag

Hanging out with Baobao near the #ottawariver, behind the #warmuseum. And no, there's nothing disturbing about the #autocorrect suggestion when I text Mama to let her know where we were. Why do you ask? https://www.instagram.com/p/COYHCg8pA6G/?igshid=17ziyac5wy30x

Be vewy, vewy quiet ... https://www.instagram.com/p/CON9ZLcpO7m/?igshid=12svcxoomnxz2

Cancel Seuss’ Turtle! In which Papa Zesser consider’s his daughter’s reaction to Dr. Suess’s supposed classic, Yertle the Turtle, that book’s relationship to the Passion of the Christ, and wonders how he could have gone so wrong. Cancel Dr. Seuss? Hell yes! https://www.papazesser.ca/cancel-seuss/ #cancelculture #drseuss #yertletheturtle #modestproposal https://www.instagram.com/p/CNs2xk5pMA7/?igshid=11l2nf40m850b