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I'm a 33-year-old father and husband born and bred in Massachusetts. I have a beautiful son named Will, a gorgeous wife named MJ who is far too hot to have married me, a dog I love and two cats I put up with. I'm a smart-ass former newspaper reporter with a penchant for turning a phrase, who decided to go corporate and is now enjoying life as a content manager for a website.

This blog is not just another "daddy blog." Sure I write about my son, but these pages are a record of my life. I don't just highlight the fun milestones like first steps, I also chronicle the "other stuff." The fights, the torment and the doubt that inevitably come with being a husband and father. It's not always puppy dogs and rainbows, but it is very real. And often there is beauty in the sadness, redemption in the struggle.

Thank you for checking me out, giving me a try and sticking around for the journey. If you'd like to contact me you can email aaron_gouveia (at) yahoo (dot) com.

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Disney On Ice Review

There are certain things I swore I’d never do when I became a parent. Things like engage in baby talk, dress us all in matching sweaters for family portraits and overdose on all things Disney. Admittedly, I’ve been known to go so far as to say Disney is single-handedly ruining the world. Looks like I [...] [...]

December 28th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

Santa Isn’t Screwing Around

You lied to my face, Will. You even put it in print. I’m not sure whether I’m more pissed or in awe of your testicular fortitude to just lie like that, but either way I’m calling you on your bullshit. And if you’re wondering how I know all these things, let’s just say the “Elf on the Shelf” is Santa’s own North Pole version of the Patriot Act. I’ll leave it at that. [...]

December 21st, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 8 comments - (Comments are closed)

Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?

I don’t know why I get such a kick out of that, but it makes my day. And it’s proof that the best and most memorable part of having kids is the stuff that’s woven into the mundane fabric of our daily lives. While a part of me can’t wait to read the Hardy Boys & eventually the Harry Potter series with Will, I’m going to miss Baby Bear when he finally gets sick of it. [...]

December 19th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Found Treasures, Future Letters and Advice From the Past

Even before Will was born I wondered what he’d look like, how he’d act as a toddler, taking him to Fenway & Gillette for the first time and how he’d act as a precocious teenager. But then I stopped because I remembered my own teen years and the mere thought of being on the other end of that hot mess scared the holy hell out of me. So I decided in that moment to write a letter to future Will, eight years from now on his 12th birthday, which I’ll keep and hopefully read in the future when I’m ready to tear my hair out. [...]

December 14th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Where Do Babies Come From?

After a botched conversation about childbirth with my 3.5-year-old son, he now thinks babies comes from buttholes. I’m dreading the inevitable call from his preschool teacher, and having to explain to her that my son and I were watching YouTube videos together and talking about vaginas and assholes. That stupid stork is looking more and more appealing. [...]

December 8th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 11 comments - (Comments are closed)
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