OurFirstMarriage #65: It’s all about Pat
Welcome to the first of three on location podcasts with our friends Theresa and Pat. We were camping at Disney and Tom’s voice is pretty much gone. We start off introducting our friends, and Tom tells a short story. Theresa and Pat are asked basically what they think of the Podcast and how they deal […]
OurFirstMarriage #62: Ignore your Pediatrician
When should you listen to your pediatrician and when can you ignore their advice? This topic is something we’ve addressed before and we’ll probably cover again. Tanel is oblivious to the rest of the world and then proves that it is really just selective memory. If your child is in distress and you go to […]
It’s the illness time of year
And as sick as the kids have been this week (especially Noah), I couldn’t ask for a better turnout. Neither of them ended up on antibiotics this time around. Seeing that Kellan had 10 ear infections in the first 21 months of his life, I got used to going to the pediatrician for […]
OurFirstMarriage #44: It’s All About Preparation
Our New Years discussion continues. Tom and Tanel have different views of checking up on kids when they are with a babysitter. Captain Evil’s tube surgery is discussed in detail. Shut up is a bad word. Four year olds are all about absolutes (not the vodka). Punkalicious’ first slumber party (he went to stay the […]
OurFirstMarriage #35: EAT! CHEESE!
Does the “have patience” song help? Nope. At least it doesn’t help Tom. Tanel and Tom start a new gym complete with complimentary trainer sessions. How did the first one go? The duo weigh in (pun intended). Captain Evil is better (at least during this taping) and he finally went in for his 18 month […]
OurFirstMarriage #29: Kobe Tom
Our trip report wraps up on what we did in Istanbul (not much). Punkalicious is being trained in the fine arts of player-hood. Do kids have to sit in a car seat in Turkey? No - but they should. Tanel runs down her suggestions for vacations with young kids. Is growing hard work for kids? […]




