July 2010
22 posts
Jul 28th
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“Mommy says I’m not allowed to use expletives when describing how cute my...”
Jul 28th
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Watch your step
As I walk through my living room I feel as though I am behind enemy lines. Take one wrong step and you hear the subtle crack of a cheerio crushing beneath your heel. Brush against a toy as you pass and an annoyingly chipper musical alarm is set off. Set down your iPhone and turn your back for a second and it is whisked away by tiny ninja hands. My 11 month old son has booby trapped my entire...
Jul 28th
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“I have the strangest sensation today. I feel…rested.”
Jul 22nd
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Jul 20th
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Jul 20th
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A study shows that 1 out of 1 Chandler Smiths...
It’s pretty amazing to watch a living organism evolve right before your eyes. I know this because I have played the game Spore. But also I know this because this week Chandler made the official switch from crawling to walking. He’s been experimenting with the upright mode of transportation for a few weeks now. He got to a point where he could definitely take steps, but walking still...
Jul 19th
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Something else that is funny →
Hey Tumblr followers, I would appreciate it if you would also follow my natesmithcomedy.com Tumblr. It’s a site where I mostly just post one liners (these days known as “status updates”). But don’t worry it won’t flood your dashboard. Although, on days I don’t manage to update here at IF, there’s a good chance I posted a little something at...
Jul 18th
“My baby is a tech nerd.”
Jul 18th
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Jul 17th
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“As I walked around at work yesterday, something weird happened. I didn’t...”
Jul 16th
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What is Improvising Fatherhood?
I have to start this post by apologizing to two people. First to the anonymous person who submitted a question about what Chandler’s favorite toys are, and second to fellow Tumblr-er nicodemehedo who says IF “has kind of stopped being a parenting blog.” First things first. An anonymous inquisitor asked Does Chandler like the tent/tunnel/balls thing that you got him? I’m ...
Jul 14th
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Jul 13th
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Antique Blogs
I know what you’re thinking…”Oh, the guy gets 1000 followers and then he thinks he doesn’t need to write any more posts.” Well don’t worry. And stop being so snarky. I’m still here. I’d like to say the reason I haven’t posted in a few days is because I was busy thwarting an international crime ring while driving around in hot cars with fast...
Jul 12th
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Improvising Lullabies
This is a variation of the lullaby I often sing to Chandler as I put him to sleep. After a few verses it turns into a rhyming game and I always end up coming up with something new. Chandler Chandler, it’s time to sleep. Chandler Chandler, don’t make a peep. Chandler Chandler, it’s time for bed. Chandler Chandler, rest your little head. Chandler Chandler, it’s time to...
Jul 12th
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Jul 6th
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“Somehow my son got glitter on his face and now he’s acting like a real...”
Jul 6th
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“I called Chandler a “smarty pants” but that’s not accurate....”
Jul 5th
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Preparing for the 1st Birthday
Chandler is ten months old now, which means he’s only two months away from his first birthday. I know this because I looked it up. On a calendar. They say you can never have another first birthday. This a stupid saying, because you can’t have any of your other birthdays more than once either. But nevertheless, we want to make sure Chandler’s first birthday is one he never forgets. I can’t even...
Jul 5th
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“Today Chandler has taken more steps than a celebrity going through rehab.”
Jul 4th
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“I’ve decided the best way to teach my son to walk is to set up a miniature...”
Jul 4th
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A night on our own
For the first time since Chandler was born, Ashley and I spent a night away from him. It was our six year anniversary and as a gift, Ashley’s parents gave us vouchers for a casino they had because they are Portland Trailblazer season ticket holders (GO BLAZERS!). So for our big night away from our baby, we stayed at the Spirit Mountain Casino, got $50 to play the slots with, and $75 to spend...
Jul 3rd
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June 2010
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“My son keeps taking steps when I’m not around! What an A-hole!”
Jun 29th
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“You know that you’re a mom when: 1. You reach a new level of multi-tasking...”
– My wife’s latest Facebook status. I married her because she makes me laugh.
Jun 29th
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Picture Perfect
Back in March Ashley and I took Chandler for a professional photo shoot at Studio Christy. You’ll also notice there’s an ad on the right sidebar of the site. That’s because Studio Christy, owned by Christy Rimrodt is so awesome her last name should be RimRADt.  This week we had our second session with Christy. Last time Chandler was a bit of a diva. He was crying a bunch and...
Jun 28th
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“I just changed Chandler’s diaper and there was a wet wipe already in there....”
– Author’s note: this joke is poking fun at my mother-in-law who takes care of our son for us all the time and today was watching Chandler for us while we went to see a movie, and she got peed on. She deserves more gratitude than this joke gives her.
Jun 28th
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Jun 27th
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“Being a parent is kind of like having some young hot shot get hired as your new...”
Jun 26th
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Jun 25th
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Best night ever!
Tonight was the best night I’ve had with Chandler. Ever. A while back I posted about the very first time I made Chandler laugh and how much I loved that. Well tonight I had Chandler laughing for about 10 minutes all together. It started with a simple game of peek-a-boo where Chandler pulls open the shower curtain and peeks out at me. It’s gotten to the point where the anticipation of...
Jun 22nd
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“Father’s Day is that time of year when a committee decides which father...”
Jun 19th
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Jun 17th
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“Being a parent is like playing the world’s longest game of whack-a-mole.”
Jun 17th
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Jun 16th
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Jun 16th
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Jun 15th
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What's your parenting type?
It’s time for another edition of Father Knows Best? Today’s question comes from Reeyah, who asked: “i just finished watching that video of you putting up that tent and wanted to say chandler’s really adorable and that you have a beautiful family. :) as for a question… um, how would you describe yourself as a parent? (i hope this has not been asked before)” ...
Jun 15th
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Jun 15th
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“My son is playing red light green light with Mom’s breast milk.”
Jun 15th
“My son is watching baby sign language videos. I taught him the sign for...”
Jun 15th
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“I absolutely LOVE the feeling of setting my son down firmly on his feet and...”
Jun 14th
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Out like a light
I think someone drugged my baby! I’ve never seen Chandler fall asleep while I was poking his face. It was insane. We were driving home from lunch after church and were going to go to Gymboree. Chandler was sitting quietly in his car seat when all of a sudden I noticed he was drifting off. We didn’t want him to fall asleep. It didn’t fit into our very precisely planned schedule....
Jun 14th
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Jun 14th
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Jun 13th
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“My son has poor motor skills but great motorboating skills.”
Jun 13th
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“One of the annoying things about my son is he doesn’t get pop culture...”
Jun 13th
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May Improvising Fatherhood Photo Contest Winners
Improvising Fatherhood May Photo Contest Okay, the results are in and it’s time to reveal the winners of the May Improvising Fatherhood Photo Contest. As you might remember I am but a humble blogger and have no great prize to give away this month and so what I am offering is my comedic writing skills to the winners. Apparently that offer holds even less value than I thought because this time only...
Jun 10th
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Where have all the Daycare Cowboys Gone?
Okay, today’s post is joining in on a blogversation going on between Me Turned Mom and The Daddy Complex. The topic: Men in the childcare industry.  Me Turned Mom started the conversation when she was taken aback by seeing a male working at a day care center. She realized she never sees men working in childcare and wondered why not. The Daddy Complex entered the ring when Me Turned Mom posed...
Jun 8th
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ABomination
So…you might think that I have too much time on my hands. I assure you that as a father with a full time job and an even fuller time passion for comedy, I don’t have a lot of spare time. Yet, I still manage to squeeze a few minutes out of my day to do things like this. Yeah, I gave Chandler abs. It wasn’t my idea, I swear! It was his. You see, I hate to admit this, but...
Jun 7th
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Jun 5th
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