Still to young for punk.

  Just to clarify. No, Marie and I did not give Isaac a mohawk even though it appears that way(pretty funny and cute) in some of the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2yg-joLyYU.  It's the lighting and the way his little hair patch is growing. I saw a kid, couldn't have been more than four, at one of the boys doc appointments last month. He had a purple mohawk. I kind of wanted to slap the father so hard the mom could feel it. Is that a little too aggresive?

I Rockstarized em'

    In my former life as a pro waiter/restraunt extraordinaire I had the occasion to serve the likes of the (formerly?) great Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Drew Brees, Ted Waite, the ceo of Gateway, I could keep on going. Once Marie was pregnant though my most interesting clientele became people with kids, especially twins. I was told hundreds of stories, ways, methods on how parents have gone about the business of parenting. I met everyone from a French couple who Furberized their kids to Spanish people who would only teach their twins english(not sure why). I read about the Furber thing, and of course saw "Meet the Fokkers". I have to say though it's been very simple straight ahead rockstar method here. Nothing puts the kabosh on extreme fussiness like hugs, kisses, and a bottle. All with some good blues or maybe Elvis in the background. Marie plays classic country off the cable, also effective, but whatever the occasion calls for ya know. Any thoughts? I mean it's early still but could it be...I know what the hell i'm doing?

When parents get sick

   Okay so I admit a little non-chalance in merely mentioning the family getting sick in my last post. For that I have paid. Last night we were freaking out when Evan's cough seemed to worsen and we started thinking pertussis even though he's been immunized on schedule. He's better today and it appears he is obviously having a rough time teething. I rarely get sick but I guess it's time to get used to it because by five or six last night my throat was sore and my muscles started aching. It was enough to send me to bed before nine which helped. I feel a bit better and good thing too because it's Sunday, and that means grocery day and a now routine trip to Target for formula and clothing that will last about a week on these two. So if there is a moral lesson here I guess it's that sooner or later mom and dad will get sick along with the little ones and you better get over it quick, after all Sunday only comes once a week.

Who does number two work for?

    Anybody know the movie? Austin Powers.
    Poor little babies had colds this week but they seem to be about through. Evan got the worse of it with goopy eyes and boogies galore, Isaac seemed to have a lesser version. Marie got it too a bit and I could be next but it's a necessary experience. Just like poopie...and since we're on the subject, man did I see a lot of poopie today! All variety of color, consistency, and smell. I'll spare further details but man was I in the trenches for awhile, and I cleaned the cat box today too. I think that puts me in some category of dookie expertise. Anyway, I've been getting some texts from fam and friends since I put the videos up on youtube. I try to answer everyone but I barely get a minute to do my own dookie so replying to all is a far off dream yet me thinks I can respond to a few here. So here it goes.
     Evan is wearing a d.o.c. band on his head. He was the head down twin on bottom and since Marie went the distance(38 weeks!) and gave birth to 12.5 lbs!! of babies, poor little guy took his lumps. It happens more with twins. He is on his second band, they aren't cheap but I have to say the difference the first band made is so friggin phenomenal, it has a been a huge change! I've read a few articles on the history of the subject and it has made a significant difference in babies with conditions similar to Evans that not much could've been done about a few years back. His was considered a severe case but he is doing awesome with it and it's just really cool to witness how medical technology can help so much, take my word as I have also been witness to this in other forms, since this whole journey began. I would also like to say how cool it has been that family has been willing to help with the cost of Evan's little miracle helmet...chokes me up a bit...just talk amongst ya selves...a little verklempt. I guess i'm on a Mike Meyers movie quote kick, which probably means i'm delirious and need sleep, or a beer! Until the next few free minutes...
   

What a joy it is!

    Wow, I can't believe the day is here. I get to sit down and actually write about these two boys without feeling to tired to blink after dinner. Evan and Isaac are a week past six months old...wait, i'm getting tired already. I've been working on getting this whole thing up and running for awhile but it's, well if you have kids you know...it's crazy. Anyway here we are and two beautiful boys who run my butt ragged everyday now are here for the family and world to see. The videos are available on www.youtube.com/user/rockstardaddydaycare I will continue to post when I have a minute.

    Basically I ran the camera for a few months and wound up with hours of footage to sort through over a beer or glass of veeno, or both when the boys were sleeping. It's alot of work but they are worth it, and I found that by showing the real stuff like moments of frustration and discovery of being alive and being a parent, there is some some stuff thats interesting to watch as both entertainment and educational, in other words it's tough as hell and fun as hell to be a parent. So without much ado, here is where it all begins!