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What a bunch of scumbags. Dropped the channel with no notice despite NESN offering them a contract extension.

Upon hearing he couldn’t have any more iPad time today, little guy decides to pick it up over his head and throw it at his mom. That’s new... but we were able to have a pretty rational conversation about it and the consequences.

An hour later I ask him if it’s cool being a big brother. He says, “yea, it is. I’m amazing!”

The personality development has pros and cons. At least there is some humor in it.

The thing no one tells you about being a parent is... when the whole family has the stomach bug it falls on the least sick parent to take care of the whole crew. I’m the least sick. Thankfully everyone is napping.

My 2 year old son has reached the point where getting him to do anything is a challenge. Of course this includes getting him ready for bed. One night a while ago I scooped him up and carried him upside-down in to the bathroom to get ready. Now he refuses to go get changed for bed unless he is carried upside-down...

My kitchen has hardwood floors. I'm building an island which will include two short walls for support. Should I remove the hardwood from under where the walls will be, fastening the wall to the subfloor? Or can I leave the hardwood in place and fasten the new walls through it?