Petaluma Strollin’ with Bethypoo!
With Bethany feeling under the weather (likely from seasonal allergies, which are killing me at the moment), we decided to skip the usual morning jog and…
Bpoo’s Flashbacks of England!
As Bethypoo and I strolled through the park one morning picking dandelions, she started to recall some of her favorite moments in England: On…
Hangin’ Out With Dada at the Fine Arts Museum!
A warm, sunny day in the San Francisco Bay Area – the perfect day to take a toddler to the museum! Maybe, I thought, the halls…
Mount Saint Helena’s Stevenson Memorial Trail: Bethypoo’s Longest Mile!
Bethypoo, barely 21 months old, stared at me with tear-filled, imploring eyes: I don’t care if I have tears and snot streaming down my face, Dad. …
Kenilworth Castle, UK: Bethypoo’s First Road Trip!
Barely six weeks out of the womb, Bpoo was already on the road, headed to her first tour of a real castle! One of the great…
Bethypoo Gym-ing It At Redwood Empire Gymnastics
Bethypoo loves her sessions at Redwood Empire Gymnastics, in Petaluma. It’s a great place for her to develop her motor skills without injuring herself, and also…
Shollenberger Park on a Warm Spring Day
The warm, sunny, breezy spring day in April was perfect for a short walk around Shollenberger Park, in Petaluma. And other than Daddy stepping on a…
Baby on a Plane!
Seven straight hours of crying, New York to San Francisco. I will never, ever forget how close I was to losing my mind. I wanted to…
Thinking of Being a Stay-At-Home-Dad?
I’m exhausted. I feel as if I’ve aged 10 extra years. I’m forgetful, cranky (but never in front of Bpoo), sluggish, and indecisive. And, most importantly,…
Baby Carriers: BabyBjorn Active vs Beco Gemini
I’ve used both the BabyBjorn Active and the Beco Gemini, and my biggest regret was not learning about the Gemini sooner! The BabyBjorn Active was a…
Father Jogger: A North Bay Stay-At-Home Dad 