November 3, 2014
Chapter 49: Celebrate New Life
Baby bro finally got married!! He and Asia are such a good match. He’s a genius and she’s a geek, she’s romantic and he wants a big family, and she...
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November 3, 2014
Chapter 48: The Storm is Passing Over
I do not enjoy fighting with my wife. The only good thing that comes from fighting with her is the making up–especially since she barely allowed me to come near...
November 2, 2014
Chapter 47: In Other News
Mom finally had her elder birthday! Women are so much stronger than men are emotionally. She’s not afraid of getting old or dying. I think she actually looks forward to...
November 1, 2014
Chapter 46: The Lopes Family
One thing my father said to me while he was “training” me to do these stories was “do not forget about the other children.” So, here’s an update on Jasmine...
October 30, 2014
Chapter 44: Baby Fever
Hey guys. This is Jayden. My father passed away a few days ago, and so I will be carrying the torch and continuing this story. He taught me very well...
October 29, 2014
Chapter 43: So Hard to Say Goodbye
I definitely misjudged Joshua. I thought he was just some low-life knucklehead that just wanted to screw my daughter and live off her parents. But like you saw yesterday, he...
October 28, 2014
Chapter 42: All Good Things
You know…I exerted so much energy worrying and complaining about my kids that I never even thought to sit back and watch how things unravel. I never considered that things...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40f: Advice Needed
I needed a fresh perspective. Of course I complain to my wife about this stuff, but she’s in the middle of it too. I needed Ava! She would know exactly...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40e: Jasmine
I was very happy and relieved when I found out that Jazzy decided which man she wanted to be with, but maybe it was a misguided happiness. I have to...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40d: Jayden
I’m not sure if I like Jay’s girlfriend. I think she’s a fast little thing. But, he’s very serious about her so I better get used to the idea of...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40c: Jared
What can I say about Jared? He’s the only sweet, loving, normal child I have left, and I hope he doesn’t go crazy when he becomes a teenager like these...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40b: Jayla
With four children, I don’t exactly have a middle child. But, Jayla is definitely having the middle child syndrome. It seems as though all the attention goes toward Jayden and...
October 26, 2014
Chapter 40a: Therapy
I don’t know what it is about women, their age, and their looks. Dee made a “time of life” transformation like Ava did except Dee said that she wanted to...
October 25, 2014
Chapter 39: Grown Little People
I’m not happy. I don’t know who these grown little people are who live here! It’s like I have a completely different family now. I have grown little people giving...
October 24, 2014
Chapter 38: Not Ready For This
Ever since that beautiful conversation with my wife, our relationship has blossomed. We could not be happier! Sure, things are still hard, and we still see each other like every...
October 23, 2014
Chapter 37: The Crazy Train
Aiden is struggling to juggle his new crazy life. He reflects on fatherhood and marriage and how hard they both really are. He and Dulce hadn’t been connecting as often, and he feared that they may begin to grow apart. He made several attempts to make time to speak with her, but no time was ever the right time. Finally, one morning before work, the only time they would have together all day, he sat down to discuss the matter. Click to read how that conversation went.
October 22, 2014
Chapter 36: New Kids On the Block
Jazzy was the best big sister on the planet. At least she wanted to be. She welcomed the twins with opened arms. But, when the twins grew up, they were...
October 20, 2014
Chapter 34: Our Little Families
Dee works nights as the head dish washer at the diner. We didn’t think it was going to be a problem, but I think the effects of our opposite schedules...
October 13, 2014
Chapter 27: The New Normal
Joy and I were getting along just fine–just like we always did. Fortunately (more like unfortunately), we were extremely accustomed to tragedy and had the battle scars to prove it....
October 5, 2014
Chapter 19: The Perfect Little Family
Shortly after Ava was born, we celebrated Avery’s birthday. I must admit…for an old dude, he looks good. I wish he’d put some clothes on sometime though! Actually, we celebrated...