The other evening when I was walking upstairs around 7:55pm, getting ready to put Freya down for the night, I heard a strange sound. More on that in a minute. So, we go upstairs and get her bath ready, which she enjoyed a lot. She is learning how to splash a bit now, which is […]
Continue ReadingSwitching to a Bottle – Day 1
Yesterday was the first day of our committed adventure to get Freya to take a bottle. It did not go well… I have brought out the Christmas Tree today, so we will have that all setup by the end of the week. It will be fun to see Freya see the tree lit up for […]
Continue ReadingBroken Website (a HostGator.com Migration Service Review)
I had a need to move our website to a new server recently, as I was wanting something a bit more cost effective for storing a large amount of data for a low cost. I decided to move to a Managed WordPress service provided by HostGator.com, and making use of their migration service. I regret […]
Continue ReadingLetters to Freya: The World You Were Born Into
Dear Freya, Today is November 7, 2016 – a Monday. I am currently sitting in seat 4D of a Boeing 757, on Delta flight DL952. I am traveling from Seattle to Atlanta, on my way to Orlando, FL. This is the week that I (normally) attend the IT Nation technology conference. This is a week […]
Continue ReadingA Pound Gained – Almost
Freya has gained almost a pound over her birth-weight now, weighing in a 7 lbs 2 oz. I had sat down at my desk here at home last night to do some course work for school, and as I tried to concentrate on reading my textbook, I found myself in awe of how much Freya […]
Continue ReadingThe First Few Days: A Survival Guide for New Dads
Whether you are a New Dad already, or an Expectant Dad, I would like to congratulate you and your partner on this momentous life-changing event. I hope this New Dad’s Survival Guide is helpful to you. So first off, Congratulations! I’m no expert, but I have survived thus far in my path in Fatherhood (3 […]
Continue ReadingAdditional Tractor Photos
At the request of my Mom, I took some additional photos of the tractors the other day, and wanted to ensure they were published here so people could see them. [envira-gallery id=”1399″]
Continue Reading2016 Gjertsen Family BBQ
Labour Day weekend saw a bunch of family gathering at my parents farm for a BBQ, some fun & games, some laughs, and to come together and spend some time together. It was a wonderful time, one I thoroughly enjoyed. Too often do we allow the schedule of our daily lives, keep us from seeing […]
Continue ReadingLetters to Freya: The Day After You Were Born
I wrote the letter below, the evening of August 31st, the day after Freya was born. Dear Freya, The day you were born was a very busy day. Your Mom woke me up at 5:30am, to tell me that her water had broken. We proceed to call the maternity ward at Langley Memorial Hospital (LMH), […]
Continue ReadingDaddy’s Log: Day 13
Stardate 94301.29 Sleep still proves evasive, and yet as i type this (ever so slowly) with one hand, as the other is holding someone while she fussily sleeps – I wouldn’t trade this exhausted haze for the world. I took some time this morning to put together a YouTube video, and upload it online, with […]
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