2024 was quite the year. A lot happened. Ever since meeting Leanne, I keep saying in my head that “next year will be simpler.” I’ve gotta stop that. My mind uses reverse-phycology and events tend to happen. Like the time when Rosalie was about 8 months old, and I mentioned to Leanne that I’m really…
These last nine months, I feel, have flown by. Once we found out we were expecting again, I feel that the next thing I knew, we were bringing our boy home. Our little boy, Oliver Dale. Born Monday, June 16th at 8:39 p.m. at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. We are truly blessed that he’s now…
Hello, friends and family! It’s been some time since the last The Wood Log post. I’ve heard from some of you that you miss my updates and want me to write more. Thanks, family, for the encouragement! In my last update, I shared that we were expecting baby No. 2, and now we’re almost a…
We’ll need to hang another stocking next year. Leanne, Rosalie, and I would like to announce that Baby Wood #2 is on his/her way. We are, as well as both of our families, super excited about this. Leanne is due mid-late June 2025. We met with our doctor to go over the risks of a…
Before Rosalie was born, Leanne and I discussed the music our baby would listen to. Leanne wanted her to listen to softer, classical songs. I wanted to raise her right and teach her about grunge and alternative rock, with bands like Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, and Sound Garden. Leanne wasn’t a fan of that idea. Early…
Let’s recap. Leanne and I first met in 2020. We re-connected in 2021. We got married in 2022. You know where this is going. In an ideal scenario, we would have met 10 years ago. We would have enjoyed our time together, by ourselves for a few years. I would have liked to have done…
In June of 2022, things were set in motion. It was a blur to me and I’m sure to Leanne too. As mentioned in the last blog post, we set the wedding date to October 8th of that same year. Less than 4 months to plan out a wedding. Luckily Leanne is a teacher and…
This past week, as I said, we were taking the train down to Ft. Worth, Texas to attend a wedding. I was able to write some but was not able to get the wedding post done. Instead, it’ll be an update on how our trip went. One post I have planned is a more detailed…
In just a month of publishing The Wood Log, I’ve received kind words from friends and family. Thank you! It truly encourages me to continue writing. Which is why I’m writing this. I’m trying hard to make this a weekly post. This week’s post is a quick update as I continue writing the next one,…
With every couple, the question always follows, “How’d you two meet?” Well, it’s an interesting story. As I get ready to write this, I’m hesitant because I know everyone in my family may read this. Not that it’s embarrassing or I’m confessing things I’ve never said. It’s just a little awkward thinking about writing things…