On the right is a photo of my dad, Jack when he was around 6, a passport photo from when he immigrated from Sicily to... Continue reading

So much has happened since our last post and I meant to update sooner but…the best laid plans of men… We enjoyed a nice pre-thanksgiving... Continue reading

behind schedule Lots has been going on since last post. hope to have new posts complete with holiday 2010 round up and more up soon.... Continue reading

Hard to believe that it's been one year - here's the proof in pictures. This little guy has brought untold joy and happiness into our... Continue reading

To celebrate our anniversary we took a day trip to Point Reyes and Stinson Beach. Needless to say we had a blast, as you can... Continue reading

As summer ends (and our san Francisco summer begins) I guess now is as good of a time as any to look back at what... Continue reading

Today Desmond went with mama to visit our friends Camile and her beautiful daughter Adele. They went for some delicious pizza at Arizmendi and to... Continue reading

In the month that’s passed since our last post Desmond has decided to give us a glimpse into what’s just around the corner with advances... Continue reading

I realize it’s still quite early in the game, but what parent of a baby doesn’t play through the scenarios of what and who their... Continue reading

Today Lil D turns 7 moths old. I know the first year or two of a child’s life seems so micro-managed when you break it... Continue reading

Because daddy’s home!!! It is odd to think how much one can miss someone when their physical absence is a mere 38 hours. But sure enough, I was so excited to get home from work last night I practically ran home. Desmond had spent the night at grandma Jacci’s house in Aptos with his mama. And though it was only one night the absence of his wiggly, giggly smiling presence was never felt more by me. It sounds sickeningly maudlin but his presence is so important, even at this early stage, that I miss him even when I am at work for the day. I don’t know if this is common among fathers (I say “fathers” because I presume the mother/child bond to be more instinctually tight). Or does this have to do with the age at which we had him; older more stable, less concerned about going out/socializing, etc. Most of you know through my repeated “comments” and “status updates” how much in love with our child I am, but even when I think/write/talk about it I am amazed. I am so intertwined in this love that I don’t think I could ever understand how a parent could be abusive (factually speaking, I could understand, but I couldn’t really understand). And by no means am I proselytizing that everyone should have children. I am completely supportive of those who choose not to because I trust that they know best their own situations and needs. The world would not need anymore unwanted children or unhappy parents. I can only explain this feeling by saying that I am happier than I have ever been. And the great thing is that the happiness grows every day. And the love I have for this child has only strengthened the love that Heidi and I have for one-another. It has presented us with new challenges but it us also strengthened our resolve and increased our patience. So now you know why I am smiling. It’s because I get to go home to this. Continue reading

MOTHER’S DAY – The gift of time. Our first Mother’s Day and we decided to give the gift that all mothers could seemingly use; time... Continue reading

Well we're about six months behind schedule but this is the inaugural blog posting for You Me and Little D - a blog about our... Continue reading