Archive for March, 2007

Time for a family car!
March 30, 2007

Along with our new baby, Helena, came plenty of stuff. I’m talking a stroller, a car seat, a portable playpen, toys, diaper bags and the list goes on.
Kara and I are finding that going for a short trip requires bringing much of that “stuff.” Our sedan isn’t going to work as the primary family car; [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 21, 2007

Winter Storm Brendan snowed out St. Patrick’s Day and gave me another chance to write this entry about one of my favorite Connecticut events: The Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The parade takes place this Saturday, March 24 at 11 a.m. It features a fantastic celebration of Irish culture, along with marching bands, floats, celebrities, dignitaries, [...]

Back to work after Baby
March 19, 2007

I’m back to work after two weeks off for the birth of my daughter Helena. I’m fortunate our parent company, Meredith Corporation, allows fathers a week off for paternity and then I took a week’s vacation.
Kara won’t be back to work until late spring, and we’re really getting the hang of this parents thing. [...]