I have smiled more times in the last fifteen months than probably the last ten years of my life combined. It can be something big, like the first time Lucas said, “Da-da” or “Ma-ma” or something small like the first time he recognized light (saying “ight”), figured out the (mostly) child(ren)-proof locks in the house, [...]

I’m a loyal KU fan. But, life prevents us opportunities to be flexible. Like this, for instance (compliments of my good friend John Pleasant). Bill Self has some work to do, Coach K is on the recruiting trail early. The note reads, “Lucas: Always try your best, Coach K.”

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Brilliant video from my wife, Kara.

My favorite time of the day is actually not during the day. It happens at night. Usually around 10pm, Kara and I go downstairs to read, get ready for the next day of work. Lucas has been asleep for a few hours by this point. We can’t help ourselves.
We tip-toe into his room and peer [...]

I saw this on a blog recently. Surely this won’t be the case with Lucas.

My twin brother (Jason) holding Lucas Kara’s creative genius at work
His first Tigers hat
Kara made my first Father’s Day a memorable one (as you can see from the previous two images). Here’s part of the sermon from yesterday (Lucas’s uncle Duncan held him on stage while I spoke this blessing over Lucas).

Dear [...]