So I began the idea for this blog while my children were ages 7, 5, and 3. Our oldest was inspiring me with his Lego and Minecraft creations, but butting heads with my wife,… our middle child progressing rapidly in his ability to read, but fighting with us at every meal as we would try to stuff his low percentile frame with calories,…and our youngest was teaching us how a little girl can bring so much more emotional drama to a young family than little boys do.

Working long hours as a family doctor and rushing home to be full time dad has prevented me from expressing my thoughts in words.  The priorities were correct; father and provider first….personal interests second.

However, I am now coming upon a milestone that most parents come upon…our youngest is now over five years old!  It doesn’t happen with fanfare or announced by herald…but silently and without planning, our youngest is able to read, follow directions, and have a vague sense of responsibility for her own safety.  We can actually turn our backs on her for more than 30 seconds and she will still be okay when we turn around again! It is as if coming out of a cave and seeing colors and sunshine again…smelling the fresh breeze that was hindered by the constant fragrance of diapers and burnt fish sticks.

This turning point is one I hope all you fathers will be able to experience one day as you travel the road with me in pursuit of becoming a genius dad!