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Moving to a new page with a little help.

I have been trying for months to get my wife to blog but to no avail.  However, she has now agreed to be a part of a co-blog project about our lives as husband and wife and parents.  We will be blogging about a ton of different topics ranging from diapers to kid friendly restaurants.  While I have enjoyed blogging here I must confess that I have really wanted to work with my wife to share our thoughts on parenting and maintaining our marriage in the midst of life with kids.  So, please feel free to join us over at Diapers, Dishes, and Dates.

 

Much love,

Shawn

Work/Life Balance

The Work/Life balance.  Is there really any such thing?  Can we really balance our work life with our home life?  I have been thinking about this a lot lately, mainly because it’s such a big issue for me right now.  After a lay off in January from a job I had for 6 1/2 years, I have had to work 3 jobs just to pay all the bills. I must be honest when I say this time in my life has been the most difficult!!  I come home exhausted!!  However, I know that my wife has been working all day with the kids, doing dishes, laundry, getting lunch and dinner together, etc. so I know that I can’t just come home and “relax” in from of the tv watching ESPN!!

What is a man to do?  Well, for me I am doing my best to be “in the moment” with the time I get with my family.  Every minute I get I am doing the best I can to stay engaged.  Is it easy?  NO!!  Sometimes I can barely keep my eyes open.  Is it worth it?  YES!!  Just to spend time playing with my 16 month old, or to hold my 1 month old, or to spend 15 minutes talking about nothing and everything with my wife is WORTH IT ALL!!

Guys, I know things are tough in many of our lives, but we must do our best to be there for our families!!  My FIRST calling as a man is to my family!!  If I can’t provide for them in what we have now, then we will downsize and go a new direction, but I will NEVER allow my job (or jobs), hobby, etc. to take the place of my family!!  They are TOO IMPORTANT!!  Our families need our love, life, and attention!!  May we give all we can to them with the best of our ability!!!

As for me I am working toward being self employed again.  That is why I am working 3 jobs.  I want to work from home again and determine the hours I work.  While that is not for everyone I would encourage all my brothers out there to find the balance for your life.  Everyone’s balance point is different.  For my family and I we are working together to get our new business off the ground.  Are we close?  Yeah, I think so, but even if it takes another couple of months I will not let work come between the love of my life and the kids we have made together.  God Bless you guys today in your struggle for work/life balance.  Until next time.

Much love,

Shawn

Dad Updates

*  I am SUPER tired today!!!  Don’t know why either.  Got plenty of sleep last night.

*  Was working on getting a community group up with ning.com but they are going to start charging to use their site, so I have to think of another way. Anyone got ideas?

*  I am seriously thinking about writing a book on being a Dad.

*  I could sit and watch my kids all day long for the rest of my life!!!!

*  Did I mention I am tired.

*  I was going to update everyone on a bunch of cool ideas I had, but I can’t remember a single one!!!  ARG!!

*  I love the pic above!!!

*  I’m 28, married, and have 2 kids.  I am blessed.

*  How is everyone’s work/family life balance?  Mine is ok.  I’m working 3 jobs to keep up with things because of a layoff back in January but things are picking up.  I work for a non-profit, a little with my father-in-law, and am a health insurance agent.  Life is busy.

*  Would you subscribe to a newsletter if I put one out on Fatherhood?  Just wondering.

For now that is all I got!!  I am beat and still have a load of work to do today!!  Hope everyone has a great evening.  I will try and post tonight some more thoughts.  Until next time.

Much love,

Shawn

Truett and Graham Pic of the Day

The Evolution of Dad

A few weeks ago I posted the trailer for the documentary “The Evolution of Dad.”  Well, since then I have gotten the opportunity to check out the film before the official release date and I must say……….THIS IS A GREAT FILM!!!  I HIGHLY recommend it!!  Here’s the trailer I posted:

This film is going to revolutionize the role of Fatherhood in this country and I am so glad I have gotten the chance to know some of those that have made this film possible!!!  Because of that, I have gotten the opportunity to share will all my readers a little gift from Dana and everyone at The Evolution of Dad.  If you know a great Dad that exemplifies the role of Fatherhood, then check out this this link as a gift from The Evolution of Dad staff and The Father’s Perspective. Remember, Father’s Day is coming and this would be a great addition to a gift letting the Father in your life how much he means to you!!! Until next time.

Much love,
Shawn

Swagger Wagon

Cool Dad Gift of the Day

The blade flashes. The violins stab out freaky chords. The shower curtain is pulled off its rings – one by one. Chocolate syrup gets washed down the drain. And then Norman Bates needs to take a shower himself (filming a Hitchcock film is hard work, you know). Lucky for him, stashed away with his knife and wig, he has a bag of Blood Bath Shower Gel. And that means he’ll not only get clean, but he’ll have fun doing it.
Blood Bath Shower Gel

Blood Bath Shower Gel the perfect edition to your gory bathroom. It smells like cherry, cleans ya real good, feels and looks like extra thick blood, and has a rope to hang it from any nook or cranny of your shower. And hang it you will, because then the IV-styled blood bag will really show off its good looks. This crimson cleanser goes great with your Horror Movie Shower Curtain & Bath Mat (see below)! Blood Bath Shower Gel – it murders grime.

Blood Bath Shower Gel

* Great for scrubbing up after all sort of “activities.”
* Cherry-scented and stuffed into a IV-styled, blood bag.
* Norman Bates approved.
* Net Wt. 400ml
* Dimensions: approx. 1.75″ x 4.25″ x 7″

Buy it here. I WILL be getting this!!! Until next time.

Much love,
Shawn

Truett Video of the Day

Need Sleep?

Being a Dad often means that we are spending a lot of time working to provide for our families and then coming home to be with the very family we are working so hard to take care of.  Because of this we often have long days and late nights.  With that being the case many of us never really get the rest we need to properly function at the top of our game, we may eat good, go to the gym, etc. but many of us rarely get the kind of sleep and rest that we really need to renew ourselves, not only for our own well being, but also for the sake of our families.

Proper rest is a MAJOR need in our country today, especially for men.  I believe that many of our personal issues as men, like anger, are a direct result of our lack of rest.  With that being the case I wanted to share with all my great readers a product I have come across that is absolutely revolutionizing my ability to rest.  I came across a company called Enlyten which is a health and wellness company that specializes in using a strip technology to deliver their products directly into the blood stream by having their products dissolve in your mouth.  I must say that I LOVE this company and their products!!  However, the one product that I want you to really check out is called Melatonin.

Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that works in the brain to help the body regulate the natural cycle of sleeping and waking.  Although melatonin is naturally occurring in the brain, production is inhibited by light and permitted by darkness.  Supplementation allows for the brain to regulate itself and thus, provides natural relief from symptoms of fatigue, exhaustion, and little sleep.  Studies have shown that melatonin works to stimulate both the immune and endocrine systems.  Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland, a small gland in the brain that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles.

The above picture is what Enlyten’s Melatonin looks like and the box that it comes in.  It is both easy to use and easy to carry with you!!  (Of course the above picture is not actual size.  In case you were wondering.)  I would love to have all the great Dad’s that read this blog to give Enlyten and Melatonin a try.  The cost is $5 which will give you 12 melatonin strips or almost 2 weeks of dosage.  To order you can click here, which will take you directly to the Enlyten website and to the Melatonin product order page, At checkout if you enter the promo code:  shawnwilson You will get a 10% discount.

I would love to hear success stories from this great product!!  If you try it, let me know because I would like to follow along with you in your journey to a little better rest for you and your family!!  I know for me this product has been a blessing that I have needed for a LONG time.  I am now getting the rest I need without waking up feeling like I haven’t slept or gotten into the REM sleep that is needed for true rest during sleep.  I look forward to hearing the good reports that come from this great product and please feel free to contact me is you have any questions or concerns.  Until next time.

Much love,

Shawn

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