Forget Brain Surgery, Being a Dad is the #WorldsToughestJob

You always hear parents talk about how babies don’t come with instruction manuals. And it’s most definitely true. I still remember coming home from the hospital with Allie and our little newborn Jason. In the hospital you have family, friends, nurses and support to keep you so busy you don’t have time to wonder what’s going on. But once we got home, Allie and I sat on the couch with Jason next to us, sleeping …

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Things That Make This Dad Smile

Being a dad is one of the best things I’ve experienced in my life. And that’s coming from a guy who won his Little League Championship in his final year (Go, Twins!), once had dinner with Mark “Luke Skywalker’ Hamill in beautiful San Diego, and came in 3rd place in a work-sponsored sushi-eating contest. Yeah, I live pretty extreme. Now, if you’re not a dad, everyone tries to tell you what it’s like. There’s the …

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My Ultimate Father’s Day Destination May Surprise You

#DestinationDad

Father’s Day is right around the corner. And as I prepare to celebrate my 11th Father’s Day, I came up with the perfect gift. We haven’t taken a real family vacation in quite some time. So I think a getaway is certainly in order. Allie couldn’t agree more and even got my favorite Hawaiian shirt ready for a beautiful getaway. But I’m not thinking any tropical island or anything. Please. They’re filled with hot sun …

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Happy Father’s Day!

I’ve been out of town for two weeks on some personal business (expect some fun L.A. posts to come with details), so apologies for the lack of regular posts here lately. The jetlag’s almost gone and my massive migraine-like headache due to lack of sleep and mega stress is finally under control. So on this Sunday, Father’s Day, I couldn’t ask for a better present in the entire world than to be home safe and …

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Happy Father’s Day!

Father's Day Superhero

I’ve had a great Father’s Day so far, snagging some awesome presents and tons of hugs. For my 40th birthday earlier this month, I got the Lego Batcave, which I literally finished putting together last night. Today I switched to the Marvel Universe and got a bunch of Avengers Legos. Yeah, I already had to put Captain America together. Looking forward to spending the whole day with the extended family. I can’t believe I’ve been …

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