A single father trying to raise a wild child and keep my sanity at the same time.
There’s no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.
Welcome to Dad 2 Callen, a place for me to share our adventure through life. Our story is unique in many ways, but also relatable to every other parent out there. Its not always easy, and I’m not always the best parent (or him the best child) but we’re doing our best and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world.
Dear Callen, This weekend was pretty uneventful, but I had fun anyway. Friday night we skipped the Jazz game since I was pretty tired and you had a long day at school. Your new medicine hasn’t had the impact that…
Dear Callen, I’m very proud of the way that you have adopted to changes recently. When we started you on anti-anxiety medicine a few months ago you didn’t like having to swallow a pill every night. Now you often have…
Dear Callen, There was an article in the news recently that really got under my skin. A young child was sick with the flu, and instead of getting the medicine her pediatrician recommended she took the advice of a fringe…
August 20, 2019 Dear Callen, Tomorrow is the first day of first grade. I know you are very excited to start the school year, but I am very nervous. To say that kindergarten didn’t go well is an understatement. Last…
August 16, 2019 Dear Callen, Over the last month or so we’ve had to make some major life decisions. We’ve been in Utah for almost two years at this point. My relocation contract at work is almost complete so we…
May 27, 2019 Dear Callen, Today is Memorial Day, a day we take time to remember all of those who have served our country and allowed us to have the freedom and opportunity that we too often take for granted….
Dear Callen, Friday was “program day” at your school, which is where you and all the kindergarteners get to sing songs for the parents. They also have lunch so you can learn how the cafeteria works going into 1st grade….
Dear Callen, This weekend I’ve had to make the most difficult and painful decision I have ever had to make, more than moving to Utah. Tomorrow morning I am calling the vet to set up an appointment to have Tinsely…
March 10, 2019 Dear Callen, I’m sorry it’s been so long since I’ve written, but it’s been a crazy last year or so. We had a tough weekend that inspired me to sit down and write to you, and I…
Dear Callen, It’s early morning Thanksgiving, but you won’t realize it for another few hours. Since you got kicked out of daycare last week it’s been a tough short week. Luckily today your Grammy had the day off and volunteered…