we need a strategy guide for Playstation-generation dads.Tumblr (3.0; @ydaddy)http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/9169227" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>A few videos my wife took of Josie that I believe confirms her first word as “dada”. What do you think?</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/367894527http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/367894527Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:54:00 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kx5c1afMkr1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>i loves me some tunnel!</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/364523809http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/364523809Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:48:46 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kx5c08VEcL1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the collapsing fabric tunnel is easily one of the highest value toys we’ve ever owned</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/364522717http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/364522717Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:48:07 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwh6hlkKVY1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>my daughter in her brother’s old hat</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/342036461http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/342036461Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:46:33 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbsipQtsq1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>mini modeling</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/336965795http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/336965795Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:56:49 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbshzKGdd1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Baby J with her fuzzy head. I love this shot on account of her head fuzz, which I am secretly hoping will stand straight up like this for awhile.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/336965180http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/336965180Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:56:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kwbsex92sw1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Got yer nose!</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/336962551http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/336962551Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:54:33 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2frEkMl1qzp86mo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I know it is a little late, but here are the christmas pics.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/323767113http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/323767113Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:04:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvy2bkVy5o1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The biggest thing about that changes about Christmas once you are a parent is expectation. I put all of the expectations on myself now. Before, I had expectations that my parents or my wife or my friends would help me have a good time. You know, make my Christmas a blast. Now my sole expectation is that I do everything reasonable (even a little unreasonable) to make the holidays fun for my children. I’d give up every present that I ever was given for one good morning under the tree with my son and daughter.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/323763933http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/323763933Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:02:08 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuv04igecb1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my wife’s favorite shot from the Christmas card session. It is actually an outtake. Which sort exemplifies the fun and the challenge of photographing babies. They hardly ever cooperate, but that is sometimes the very thing that “makes” it.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289134125http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289134125Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:48:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuv01bqr471qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Christmas postcard photo session gone wild. My 5 month old becomes a cookie thief.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289132442http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289132442Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:46:22 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuuzzecDxw1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Babies like to bounce.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289131349http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289131349Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:45:14 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuuzyfRLzF1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Zoned out … completely</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289130797http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/289130797Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:44:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuakliWroo1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I took almost the same picture of my daughter when she was a few days old. This was just quick snap to remind us of how much changes in 5 months.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/273361784http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/273361784Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:53 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktq1o0zamp1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I decided that Kevin should get to watch the Thanksgiving parade this morning. I took me up on the offer and he and his sis lounged it out in the living room.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/258303397http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/258303397Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktmeb2TNHs1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cookie Monster cup caked himself right to sleep.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/255729057http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/255729057Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:42:38 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktme12Uyg91qzp86mo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>That belated party photos. It was a total hit. Two years, too many toys. I have officially started a system with multiple Rubbermaid totes that he can take three toys out of per time. I have tote per room, literally. My toddler is taking over my house.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/255724393http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/255724393Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:36:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt8lsh4RhZ1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So my wonderful wife and her best friend, Amy, made these kung-fu, whoop-ass cupcakes for Kev’s birthday. I was amazed at how long it took two grown women to make cupcakes, but once I saw the result, I knew our boy would be thrilled. He was.</p> <p>Dets: Totally from scratch, Oreo infused batter and butter cream frosting, with and Oreo half baked into the bottom and mint wafers for eyes. Oh my, I am getting fatter just thinking about it.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/246877279http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/246877279Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:57:53 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ok9Ox281qzp86mo10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Halloween was crazy with side goofy sauce. We did back-to-back trick or treating Friday and Saturday nights. First we showed up to the Detroit Zoo’s “Zoo Boo”. It was cute, but ultimately, it rained and was a little too crowded for us. Kevin pretty much slept the whole time and Jess and I walked around with some friends in the rain while all of our kids snoozed it. Halloween night was a little more eventful. We went to hang with Kev’s bud Mason, where the kids decorated there own cookies. By decorated, I do mean that they proceed to pour sprinkles all over the kitchen, themselves and the cookies. As a parent, you eventually just stop thinking about the mess. I can literally watch apple sauce turn into a projectile version of a Jackson Pollock and appreciate the cuteness before the mess ever crosses my mind. It is a acquired tolerance that most parents develop. Any how, I digress. Afterwards, we suited up and went out for candy. I did learn the following: When you are two years old, flailing in a pile of leaves or sneaking into a stranger’s living room is equally as inciting as candy; When a toddler is in a cute costume parents are 1000 times more likely to tolerate mischief; Candy is still for grownups; Taking pictures in the dark, with my on-camera flash makes the photographer in my sad.</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/246152197http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/246152197Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:00:09 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt7ivuak8T1qzp86mo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kevin Benching it up. More from this session at my BIG blog, http://www.breakfastwithadam.com</p>http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/246057702http://ydaddy.tumblr.com/post/246057702Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:57:30 -0500