The day has come, and way too early, might I add. So for years now, before we had kids, we had a beautiful Pit Bull named “Lola.” She has been with us for about six years, almost 7. On November 22, 2020, the good Lord called ole Lola home. To this day, when someone brings her up, I get a little teary-eyed. Don’t judge me I loved the hell out of that dog. Also, Lola was like my pre-daughter daughter, so it still fits into being a dad, a dog dad LOL.

             Just in case I get to rambling on about her too much. To the main point, Baby Girlz has been asking about Lola more and more lately. We have been telling her she had to go to the doctor, but even a toddler knows you don’t just live at the doctor. I wouldn’t know where to begin to try to explain to her exactly what death is. Death is all around on television movies even on Disney nowadays. So for your child to be right there and have to understand what it actually means is a different story.

        I mean, for at least right now, I can hope for the best, and maybe she won’t remember, and it fades away. Until the day it comes up again, hopefully at a more mature age and level. It is unbelievable that she just told me I miss Lola as I write this. It makes me think one day she either is gonna ask, “Hey, why Lola never came back from the doctor?” or figure out she is dead before I get to tell her. I figure this is tough for every parent, but if you veteran parents out there have some advice after finishing this read, please share with me and anybody else reading.

        So, for now, Lola will be jumping from doctor to doctor but will always live on in our hearts. Sometimes  I will see people walking their dogs or even seeing dogs at doggy daycare still brings back memories. I remember one day the “Warden” tried to walk Lola but on her bike let’s just say we found who was the ” Big Dawg” that day. I know Pit-Bulls usually get a bad name for being aggressive but Lola was a sweetheart. She would be all bark then soon as you got close she would whimper for affection.

        Unfortunately, when Lola passed, she was sick, but we didn’t know she was that close to death that we wouldn’t be able to ensure her peaceful homegoing. That is the one thing I regret and wish I could have prevented. Lola was a great dog even though we bumped heads because she was spoiled, just as my ladies are now. I remember I used to carry her like a puppy till she was like 20 something lbs. LOL. Hey, but “All Dogs Go To Heaven. ” Keep being a dad and keep it trendy.

          First off, let me say Happy belated holidays, Happy New Year, all that good ole stuff. I hope all is well with everyone and all the kids had a great Holiday. It feels like I have so much to tell and discuss with you guys I don’t know where to start. Since we are still winding down from the holidays, let’s have a quick discussion. Then maybe some veteran Parents could chime in or just leave your experiences in the comments. So how or what did you do to clear out space for new toys?

        When you have intuitive children, let me tell you, it can make the task at hand very difficult, LOL. Baby Girlz has way too many toys. I repeat, baby girlz has way too many toys even now with the others uhm “missing.” So when my wife first brought it to my attention that we had to get rid of some of her old less played with toys, my response was, “oh.” For multiple reasons, I was playing Call of Duty, and I know my child, and I knew she would notice any missing toys. As usual, I procrastinate. Weeks go by, and Christmas was like a week away, still room packed with miscellaneous toys ( sidenote don’t hate I do my best work at the last minute).

        Anywho the hard part began; we stay up in the wee hours of the night waiting for her to fall asleep so we can sneak the toys out. Days go by our tired ass fell asleep every night. One day I give in ask GIGI to watch her and get as many toys as I can. Still not enough space, so the wife stays up one night and gets rid of more when I tell you it’s still seems nothing was thrown out of here. Nights I sit and think, “did the toys “Toy Story” me and walk back here?”. If you are asking yourself, did Baby Girlz notice yes, she did. When she asks me about any toy that is not here anymore, I switch the subject ” you said you want some cookies?” LOL.

        So next year, I’ll be ready like I’ll most likely wait till the last minute again and hope for the best. Unless you have a better solution go ahead and leave it in the comment section and save me some time, until the next time, keep making being a dad a Trending Topic!

                     As I slowly approach old age sometimes I can just hear that crab singing ” You don’t swing it like you use to man”. Now you may be sitting there saying where in the hell does that come from. Oh well, let me tell you “Moana”. “My oh My” how many times have I watched that movie. Not only just the movie this one particular song that my daughter seems to love oh so much. While growing up watching movies and just observing the world you would always hear kids saying “again again”. Not once did it dawn on me that this would be my life someday. If you even say the word shiny she starts to dance. Then she gets to throwing poor toys by the hair re-enacting the moves and actions from the movie. Now at first, I was just tired of the song in general then one day it happened I found myself singing that damn song. Then here she comes “daddy daddy” let’s watch “shiny” so now I’m prancing around the room with her talking about how I became so “Crabulous” lord help me. The crazy part is the movie is not half bad actually a pretty decent movie actually. Speaking of that there is a couple of the latest Pixar and Disney movies for a parent are pretty good and wouldn’t hurt to watch. Now back to the problem at home what am I going to do about her this crab and Moana. What makes it so difficult is my “baby girlz” loves music I mean lovessssss music (excuse the extra “s” but she really loves it). That leaves me with one unfortunate thought for me. That there will be plenty of more sing-alongs and musicals in the future. As the saying goes if you can’t beat them join them so with that being said when that crab hits the big screen “It’s on” I’m right along with her doing my spin moves (couple moves I got from some praise dancers without permission). You know what kills me though her reenacting how the crab throws around Maui with her own Moana doll. If you were to walk in on this not knowing about the movie my parenting may be in question LOL. Every parent loves how their child feels the need for their participation. Until you get the over the excessive child. Who won’t even let you go to the bathroom without rewinding while dancing to her favorite tune. Now you’re walking around with a little wet spot on your pants. Since  your blatter control isn’t the same as it was 5 years ago hell it wasn’t that good then LOL. I do not own the copyrights to that song. I know we have sung it so much somebody is looking to get paid off of it. Until the next time stay Trendy Keep being a Father and remember ” You don’t swing it like you use to man” .

            What’s up to all my Dads and all the readers out there sorry I know it has been a while but I have some exciting news. So our other addition to the family is here and is doing wonderful nicknamed “Beautiful” by her obsessed “GIGI”. I know everybody was wondering where the content has been but I haven’t left you my peeps just had to take an intermission to get the new princess in the family settled in. And oh how she is settling in let’s see here she is just as spoiled if not more than her big Sis. As I type this she lays next to me with a stare as to say  “Dang you don’t see me just laying here your arms broke?” sighs what have I gotten myself into. Me vs. 3 the only way I will make it out with all my sanity is to try to get the 2 girls on my side before they get older and turn against me. The youngest one may be a lost cause 2 months in and she is giving “just like ya mama” vibes off everywhere. How is “gorgeous” adjusting to her little sister is something you are probably wondering. She is actually doing way better than I thought yes as any child would she gets jealous sometimes but you just have to reassure her she is just as loved and as important as her sister. I can see the bond they have already one cries the other looks to make sure they ok,  I as a dad cant wait to see how they grow and work together and become an unstoppable duo. Thanks for being patient we are back in action.