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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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Fathers, Sons & Farting (Video)

The shared experiences Will and I have will come to serve as the foundation of our father-son relationship. Although we’ll disagree and he’ll inevitably hate me at some point, there are some things that will land us on common ground, about which we’ll always be able to talk. The Red Sox, the Patriots, girls and — Farting? Yup, farting. [...]

October 8th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 2 comments

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)

Thar She Blows: The Hurricane Irene Edition

Yesterday, with Tropical Storm Irene bearing down on the region, I found myself in a strange place. My house. After all, storms and other such events always had me roving around looking for good photo opportunities and people to interview. When everyone else is ducking for cover, reporters are out looking for a scoop and keeping the public informed. And since I live right on the water, there’s never a shortage of stories during a hurricane scare. [...]

August 29th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | One comment - (Comments are closed)

“Poop, Poop, Poop!”

I’ve done some crazy things in my life. Bizarre things. But none of them compare to the nutty shit I find myself saying and doing now that I’m a parent. For one reason or another, I think the wackiest behavior parents display emerges during the potty training process. Probably because parents are so sick of [...] [...]

February 10th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)

Exclusive Xmas Video

In the words of Jack Buck, I cannot believe what I just saw. It’s Christmas time, and no one exemplifies Christmas better than the Big Guy. Huh? The birth of Jesus Christ?? Sorry, I don’t think so. Forget that fairy tale, I’m talking about someone who brings everyone great joy. Spotting him as he dashes [...] [...]

December 21st, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Uncategorized | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)
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