tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post8484626673685796597..comments2023-10-24T06:25:41.782-07:00Comments on Everyday Romneys: Dad Day #1Jessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07155042286165966395noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-69630175997288788682008-01-15T13:18:00.000-08:002008-01-15T13:18:00.000-08:00okay I *almost* left a comment on here about how i...okay I *almost* left a comment on here about how impressed i was w' your hubby's fathering skills--but i didn't want him to think a stranger was coming on to him while his wife was out of town =). Let's just say he had me at "Jessica is off visiting her friends & I'm taking care of the kids". I don't know that greater words have ever been written! To think, I was thrilled my hubby took the day off to come to his own kids' b-day party. He WILL be forced to read this post & come up with a better 'action plan' as a father & husband--haha! =)TexasTwinsTwicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05256818837694266230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-80142411357850361952008-01-14T15:40:00.000-08:002008-01-14T15:40:00.000-08:0024 comments of communal encouragement just for you...24 comments of communal encouragement just for you Ryan!<BR/><BR/>I guess I'll make it 25, good job. <BR/><BR/>I was out of town last weekend and Mark rivaled your good dad-ness.Cariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898887873242328840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-84109237986263132532008-01-14T08:49:00.000-08:002008-01-14T08:49:00.000-08:00Oh you had me laughing! Thanks Ryan!Oh you had me laughing! Thanks Ryan!Camihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781160165639433696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-18405331383678820662008-01-14T01:23:00.000-08:002008-01-14T01:23:00.000-08:00I'm making my husband read this!I'm making my husband read this!kara jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072478992169188916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-63840661932324106572008-01-13T22:00:00.000-08:002008-01-13T22:00:00.000-08:00Ryan, you rock! Thanks for letting us have jessic...Ryan, you rock! Thanks for letting us have jessica this weekend, we had a total blast!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515646931083254547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-82576685093731788642008-01-13T20:40:00.000-08:002008-01-13T20:40:00.000-08:00Ryan- you are HILARIOUS!!! I love how you called a...Ryan- you are HILARIOUS!!! I love how you called a stinky diaper a "class 2"- or whatever you wrote. You're such a great Dad. I always feel guilty throwing away arts & crafts too . . . probably more guilty than you felt. (That poor bear.) Picturing you at story time is enough to keep me laughing for the next 5 minutes. I love how Emma has to wait, "like" a whole ten minutes for the bus to leave. Oh my funniness.Meghannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16466868379671127386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-1708754732482437612008-01-13T19:43:00.000-08:002008-01-13T19:43:00.000-08:00Wow blogging and taking care of the kids (very wel...Wow blogging and taking care of the kids (very well I might add)! Are you sure you and Greg are brothers? He watched the kids this week and it went a little differently than your day with the kids. I would've taken pictures but would be too embarassed to post pictures of my house in that condition.bloggingchristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985396080394896612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-47865063258542003672008-01-13T03:49:00.000-08:002008-01-13T03:49:00.000-08:00So impressed...whenever did you find time to do it...So impressed...whenever did you find time to do it all?Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05472593945687106433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-91349005642060802922008-01-13T00:27:00.000-08:002008-01-13T00:27:00.000-08:00YOU WENT TO STORYTIME? I am in awe. Mike would've ...YOU WENT TO STORYTIME? I am in awe. Mike would've plopped them down in front of the tv to watch Sprout for 8 hrs while he dinked around on the computer. <BR/><BR/>Love him. But I'm just saying.crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464199368311946407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-39748954295728596712008-01-12T23:16:00.000-08:002008-01-12T23:16:00.000-08:00Was this "visiting" friends on Jessica's NYResolut...Was this "visiting" friends on Jessica's NYResolution list? SHE'S doing really well with that list so far this year! It was great that making that list was your idea!<BR/>Was "spending more time with your kids" on your list?<BR/>You've DONE it!!! See how easy those lists are!?<BR/>It's GREAT you document it, SO when the kids grow up they can "remember" the dad times... Even at the library, almost like being a "room mom/DAD", try that<BR/>one NEXT time! Those MOM's will GO CRAZY!<BR/>Great Job, shakin' it up in 2008!J'nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11570061053458399408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-4750691657259062042008-01-12T20:38:00.000-08:002008-01-12T20:38:00.000-08:00Justin (Melissa's hubby) was in charge of the twin...Justin (Melissa's hubby) was in charge of the twinnies (4 months old) for a few hours this morning while she got ready to go to the old navy sale with me. About noon he said to her, "I don't know why you haven't shot yourself." We love how you dads validate the enormous job mommies have.Grandma Cathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978181634910855475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-9521944874788711322008-01-12T19:59:00.000-08:002008-01-12T19:59:00.000-08:001) the rabbit has the greatest name ever. 2) there...1) the rabbit has the greatest name ever. <BR/>2) there is 1 guy that comes to out storytime - pretty sure he's gay. <BR/>3) happy to hear things are going well with your gilfwend. <BR/>4) publish stories of "when you were a boy". <BR/>5) still laughingAbbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674890158799253076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-33310320252581755672008-01-12T17:45:00.000-08:002008-01-12T17:45:00.000-08:00What a great dad. I'm impressed you took the came...What a great dad. I'm impressed you took the camera to the library and actually took pictures. I am sure that is why you where ignored...not because you are a man! Ryan also takes our girls to the library and proudly sits in storytime as the lone male! Good luck for the rest of the weekend!zeenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06849193047151776317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-29721651844883941762008-01-12T13:46:00.000-08:002008-01-12T13:46:00.000-08:00you are the most well-adjusted gay man in an etern...you are the most well-adjusted gay man in an eternal family situation. do you wear rainbow ties to church too?<BR/><BR/>before i throw away the kids' art, i take a picture of it. they feel better about it, and my motto is "digital is disposable."the wrath of khandreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14124348938056284964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-67754595298057292892008-01-12T13:33:00.000-08:002008-01-12T13:33:00.000-08:00that was hilarious.that was hilarious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-74634110060579914822008-01-12T13:29:00.000-08:002008-01-12T13:29:00.000-08:00Fabulous post. Why is it that ever mom loves to he...Fabulous post. Why is it that ever mom loves to hear about other dad's Mr. Mom adventures. Guess it makes us feel good since usually we do it so much better. Not so in your case. Hats off to you.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11051723455376835952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-105204511318902642008-01-12T13:16:00.000-08:002008-01-12T13:16:00.000-08:00Hey, I'm going to a blog party in May... you wanna...Hey, I'm going to a blog party in May... you wanna watch my kids too?<BR/><BR/>Dan tends to hyperventilate and burst into song when he recounts our first meeting.Ilenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10355626401656271880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-14770435738652376812008-01-12T12:12:00.000-08:002008-01-12T12:12:00.000-08:00Hmmmm...sounds like you need to visit our mile-hig...Hmmmm...sounds like you need to visit our mile-high-hippie-haven. I can guarantee you will never again be in the minority at storytime at our library. Heck, you can even bring your dog if want. Also, you can ride your bike to the library with your kids in the buggy behind you and, preferrably, some sort of prideful or environmentally conscious flag waving from your seat. Ask Spencer, he's been there done that (okay, minus the flag).Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18340749690630242401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-42170026490791056232008-01-12T10:47:00.000-08:002008-01-12T10:47:00.000-08:00This had me laughing out loud. Not at the revenge...This had me laughing out loud. Not at the revenge of stinky diapers, cleaning, and naps, but at how well you handled it - looking gay and all. This is a lesson for all our husbands. Mine just sword fights and plays legos with the kids in the basement when I'm gone. You actually get them dressed and go places. Well done.Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769700320834756050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-6069101728641379282008-01-12T09:25:00.000-08:002008-01-12T09:25:00.000-08:00Wow...nice run-down of the day. In my opinion it ...Wow...nice run-down of the day. In my opinion it also doubles as a tutorial to all dads everywhere of what a REAL weekend with friends should be like. Ours is usually me dropping off kids at Grandmas so dad doesn't have to take time off work and take care of them himself. He gets points for letting me go, but some are revoked when I have to arrange for the kids to go elsewhere. 3 cheers for you!AZ Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05313012364570898461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-81672896961017357972008-01-12T08:09:00.000-08:002008-01-12T08:09:00.000-08:00That was fantastic! You are doing a great job with...That was fantastic! You are doing a great job with the kiddos! <BR/> You are a fantastic writer! Your public wants to hear, in detail, about the moment when you first laid eyes on Jessica. We promise to cheer and hyperventilate.<BR/><BR/>Kudos on keeping your "boyfwend" status, even with the stresses of single fatherhood!Lauren in GAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182008314143458272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-33920260000024379722008-01-12T07:36:00.000-08:002008-01-12T07:36:00.000-08:00That was the best post! I especially liked the pa...That was the best post! I especially liked the part at reading group. So funny! Wish you and Jessica lived out here. You would be fun to hang out with!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-216551032215068122008-01-12T07:29:00.000-08:002008-01-12T07:29:00.000-08:00Sounds like you did pretty good. I'm glad to see ...Sounds like you did pretty good. I'm glad to see a little of your quirkiness about cleanliness come out. You know you can wash a pillow case? And pooping in a diaper twice doesn't mean you have to bathe the kid. And I still don't get how you guys get a 4 year old to take a nap. I need to know the secret!<BR/>AnisaAnisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599636551373733526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-2468082778009327622008-01-11T23:40:00.000-08:002008-01-11T23:40:00.000-08:00Nice job, Mr. Mom! You even had time (and energy)...Nice job, Mr. Mom! You even had time (and energy) to take pictures and blog!! You and Jessica amaze me. When are you going to start teaching parenting classes? I'm serious!mandy*https://www.blogger.com/profile/01441577284815545503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7534899535780442639.post-77575006831001874332008-01-11T22:09:00.000-08:002008-01-11T22:09:00.000-08:00I used to think that Jessica was perfect and now I...I used to think that Jessica was perfect and now I know that BOTH of you are. I mean seriously, what Dad goes to reading group at the library? It's impressive to say the least. Especially that you still found time to wake up at the crack of dawn and swim. Oh, and you mastered the babytalk. Nice.<BR/><BR/>My husband could use some lessons.Hollyweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965955385923756263noreply@blogger.com