Posts Tagged ‘Being a Dad’

Happy Birthday Kaden

If you read this, you probably know I’m nuts about being a dad.  Yesterday was a very special day as it marked my son Kaden’s third birthday.  This post is for him, in hopes that someday he can read this and be reminded of just how much he means to me. Dear Kaden, I can’t believe that you’ve been in my life for three years already.  You are so big, and every time I look at you I am reminded that you are no longer a baby, but a have grown into a wonderful, active and smart little boy. I remember every minute from the day you were born, from the frantic drive to Riverside Hospital to the very first moment when you arrived in this world.  The delivery was rough on your mom but she was a trooper, and was going to stop at nothing to make sure you came into this world OK.  When the doctor finally got you out, I was the first person who got to see you.  As I stood over you, the tears rolling down my face, you reached up with you little hand and touched mine.  At that moment, time stood still. Your Grandpa Steve once told me that seeing your child born was like experiencing the presence of God.  I know now that Grandpa was right. I am so proud of you. Your mom and Sarah are proud of you too.  Your grandparents (all four sets now) cherish you and have been such a big part of you life.  You are so very special to each and every one of us.  Life has been full of change for you and I in the past year, but we’ve come out on top of new beginnings.  You’ve found a friend and brother in Jacob, [...]

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Advice for Busy Parents

Being a engaged dad and a engaged professional can be a challenge. My friend Chris knows this and writes about it here. About a year ago, following the merger between Young Isaac and People To My Site, I went on a business development meeting with Artie Isaac and my friend Steve White. While we waited in the prospects conference room, we chatted about being dads.

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