SuburbanDaddy

Thing 4’s favorite items: sunglasses and hand bags.

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Ten years ago today, SuburbanMommy said “I Do”.
Ten years seems like it was an eternity ago, but I can also remember like it was yesterday.
10 years. 4 kids. 912 bottles of wine. 106,719 diapers. 17 weddings attended. A few funerals. A little less, but more grey, hair. [...]

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I am a father of four, educated, with a respectable job and nice home. I should command respect and authority from my kids.
Apparently, that is not the case. SuburbanDaddy has become a source of laughter and joking at the expense of Things 1-3. Thing 4 is too young, but give [...]

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There is much debate about whether gender specific behavior is innate or learned. Well, I think we can now put this debate to rest. At least when it comes this one behavior.
Thing 1 and Thing 2 take my iPhone every chance they get. They are adept at playing games like Angry Birds. [...]

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Sure it’s only T-Ball, but even at an early age the talent shows. Thing 2 accomplished an amazing feat in a game today. Playing first base, he single handedly retired the first three batters. He caught two put outs from the pitcher, and fielded one solo.
What’s the big deal? You need [...]

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I just made a $17 investment that will pay returns many times over. A third Wii controller. No more refereeing fights, or separating because of fighting. In about a year we’ll be getting a fourth controller for Thing 4.

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