Thank You
July 28th, 2005Thanks for all of the birthday wishes for me and the mrs. It’s been faith-restoring.
I’m happy that Heather is going to BlogHer. However, I think Leta might be more of a challenge than she was back in March, when I watched her by myself for a few days. We’ll see. o
July 28th, 2005 at 10:42 pm
Undoubtedly, you will have your hands full Jon, but I’m sure you’ll survive totally unscathed. Besides quality time with Leta, there’s BOUND to be something that will be worth writing about over the days that Heather is at the conference!
July 28th, 2005 at 10:43 pm
good luck!
July 28th, 2005 at 11:00 pm
Play safe and godspeed to you while she’s away. I just hope Heather didn’t put any of those child-safety locks on the liquor cabinet.
July 29th, 2005 at 1:14 am
i know she’ll prolly be busier then a one legged lady at an ass kicking contest, but if heather has some spare time to visit what is effectively a WONDERFUL BAY AREA benefit, then i highly recommend a visit to the BERKELEY KITE FESTIVAL, going on July 30/31.
If’n she’s coming over to the Least Bay via the Bay Bridge, Ceasar Chavez Park is literally impossible to miss. the “kites” are as large as double-wides, one of which i’ve personally seen pull a Ford Van by its towhitch.
If Heather is itching for gathering amongst kids in spriraling heights of glee, with a view of SF that’ll give the you the bumps, then this is the place. Just a thought.
July 29th, 2005 at 4:20 am
Not that I’m encouraging this, but in the days when I was being raised, the joys of a little alcohol mixed in with the apple juice works wonderful for putting a kid to sleep or at least a little more calm.
Might explain why I still get excited when I get the bottle of JD come out of the cabinet ….
-Steve
July 29th, 2005 at 5:00 am
You can bet your ass that Leta has been waiting for this day - as Samuel Jackson said in Jurassic Park, “hang on to your butts”. Seriously, you’ll be fine - oh and I’m sure that you are yearning for the SC weather we are having - heat indexes for 100+ degrees.
July 29th, 2005 at 6:54 am
heehee…good luck Jon!
July 29th, 2005 at 9:20 am
May the Force be with you, my friend. You are a brave, brave soul.
Remember, if all else fails, call Mother-in-law. (only DON’T TELL HEATHER)
July 29th, 2005 at 9:58 am
You know what I hate about bein’ left alone with a toddler? You just have nothin’ to talk about.
Just kiddin’. No one would leave me alone with a child.
Just give Leta the Tivo remote and there may be some semblance of peace in the house.
Otherwise, you could always revert to Plan B, which is to take Leta to Wyoming for heavy consumption of vodka.
July 29th, 2005 at 10:07 am
i have faith in you, jon! post if you have time, and we’d love to see pictures. are you going to try and fix her hair? i love daddy hair do’s.
July 29th, 2005 at 10:40 am
Just get a box of tampons for her to chew on. You can even tie them around her hand so she doesn’t swallow them by mistake.
July 29th, 2005 at 11:11 am
Good luck! At the very least there will be some fun things to blog about!
July 29th, 2005 at 11:29 am
I so can’t wait to see the blog posts from this.
July 29th, 2005 at 12:15 pm
Jon, you’ll do just fine. We all have faith in you
July 29th, 2005 at 12:21 pm
I always love the opportunity to spend some good quality time with my son. When it’s just the two of us it seems he is on his very best behavior.
I’m sure you and Leta will have an amazing, even though challenging, time together.
July 29th, 2005 at 2:03 pm
LOL! Why IS it that my kids always behave better for daddy than for me? And he can be home with them for 3 hours, clean the house and do the laundry and I can’t do ONE of those things when I’m home with them for 8?
July 29th, 2005 at 2:03 pm
You will survive. All fathers eventually have this moment. One where he is tested. It’s just too psych you out. Just breathe deep and remember, there is no spoon.
Or you can follow the advice of the fun people that frequent your blog, but really I’d stay away from the tampons..
Good luck.
July 29th, 2005 at 6:25 pm
I hope for both of you, Leta is cooperative (up to a point), does not attain any extremely momentous milestones in H’s absence (up to a point), and that you do not discover a need for the Beltone by the end of your solo daddy weekend. It sounds like Miss L hits some notes that can be heard all the way up on the space station. Maybe she’s actually speaking Russian. (And then we can come full circle to the need for good vodka, for you both.)
July 29th, 2005 at 8:26 pm
Well, if you have a crisis just send out a cry for help and I’m sure some nearby internuts will come to your rescue with free assvice, tea and sympathy.
Otherwise I think you’ll be fine. At this age it’s all about keeping cool and redirection. This is the time to take full advantage of her short attention span.
You never know though, maybe Leta will behave angelically just to piss off her mom!
July 29th, 2005 at 10:01 pm
All children are evil.
I pity you.
July 29th, 2005 at 10:32 pm
I’m sure the first day or two Leta will be captivated by the novelty of someone different being at her beck and call. After that buddy, you’re on your own…Good luck.
July 29th, 2005 at 10:36 pm
GOOD LUCK! Maybe invest in some earplugs?
August 1st, 2005 at 10:30 am
What? A father watches the baby? The wife gets to go away? How come nobody told me this was possible! I’m booking a vacation immediately!