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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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10 Reasons I Feel Bad for Your Husband

All the man/dad bashing is so fashionable lately that letting it go unchecked seemed borderline irresponsible, so once again the dad blogosphere finds itself defending ourselves against idiotic, sexist and unfunny crap that litters the Internet. [...]

March 10th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 38 comments

The Husband, the Wife and the Wardrobe

I love my wife. She not only knows what I need, she knows me well enough to realize I’m my own worst enemy. So instead of throwing down the hammer like a lot of wives, she allows me to think I’m still in charge while silently and thanklessly helping me improve. [...]

March 2nd, 2013 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 3 comments

Preschool Massage

When I saw them, Jessica was laying down on her stomach facing away from me. My son was partially draped across her so their bodies were making a “T.” And he had both of his hands firmly on her shoulders, contentedly rubbing away like a seasoned masseuse. [...]

February 5th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 5 comments

13 Things Men Need to Know About Pregnant Women

When it comes to handling pregnant women, I’m no expert. Hell, I haven’t even figured out how to deal with women in general. In fact, I’m the antithesis of an expert. Luckily for you, I’ve made just about every single stupid mistake and placed my foot so far in my mouth during MJ’s pregnancies that I’m overqualified to speak to you about things you need to know to avoid getting knocked out by the knocked up. [...]

January 27th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 13 comments

If I Die, Give My Wife Some Breadsticks

“If I died, would you get remarried?” I’m sure that’s a question all married couples have tackled at some point. For me it’s no question — I’ll never get remarried. My wife, however, had a different take. [...]

January 8th, 2013 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 7 comments
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