tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:55:32 +0000I'm Just Saying...Poo Poo Happenshttp://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)Blogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-5322111529617253294Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:22:00 +00002009-07-30T11:23:30.537-05:00A good friend of ours invited us to go on a 4 day vacation to Gulf Shores, Al. All we had to pay for was gas, food, and fun. How could we say no? There was a slight catch though. We would be traveling with 4 young kids for 8 hours. Before you say "Ooooh....." let me also tell you their ages; 7, 4, 3 and 11 months. WE REALLY WANTED TO GO TO THE BEACH. So, we headed out Saturday at 5am on our http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/07/son-of-beach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-6362850441629470305Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:57:00 +00002009-07-30T08:22:18.567-05:00Ahh...the Great Outdoors. What better way to test the bonds of family than to throw your parents, your wife, two young kids, and a dog into a 22 ft camper and take away all of life's comforts for three days of national park sightseeing. I must admit the girls really enjoyed playing around in Papaw and Mamaw's "small house", going down to the playground, playing in the creek, and driving around athttp://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/07/ahh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-5065529652027988976Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:33:00 +00002009-07-14T11:33:16.450-05:00Harlee has been begging for a pet for about a year now, I guess the fish we got her when she turned 2 are just not as impressive anymore. Melissa and I have been debating the pet issue for some time now and had decided to get her a cat for her 4th birthday, even though Melissa and cats DO NOT get along. (When she was younger a cat jumped out of a tree to escape her dog and landed on her head, thehttp://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-addition-to-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-7778902463252205726Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:32:00 +00002009-07-06T12:20:03.161-05:00So I decide, against my better judgement, to fight the weather and the crowds in downtown Nashville, TN and take my family to see the 4th of July Celebration 'Let Freedom Sing' at Riverfront Park. I brought along my wife, two daughters, mother-in-law (Wanda) and sister-in-law (Kim). Wanda was really the deciding factor since she had never seen the 3rd largest fireworks show in the nation, plus http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/07/fireworks-and-water-dont-mix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-2759993218781356933Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:51:00 +00002009-06-30T14:12:48.636-05:00Harlee, my 3-year-old, loves to interrupt an adult conversation with some profound statement about the grass being green or a new dance move she learned. I try to let her voice her thoughts freely, while at the same time expressing the rudeness of disrupting someone who is speaking. Brinlee is just now entering the speech-growth stage of life, mostly using her voice to say "da-da", followed by a http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/do-you-talk-at-your-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-7624363392251145896Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:58:00 +00002009-06-30T10:29:44.769-05:00As I watch my little girls play, I notice the bond they are starting to forge. I've also noticed one thing for certain, when Brinlee is big enough she is going to beat the poo out of Harlee. Maybe it's the inherent dominance that comes along with being 'big sister' but Harlee treats Brinlee like a toy. She wrestles with her, wags her around, and pushes her over. If it weren't for Brinlee's http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/family-time-is-best-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-8553634985351090169Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:29:00 +00002009-06-25T12:19:54.604-05:00There are many experts out there who give great advice on teaching your baby how to walk. Most of the information you find can be summarized in three steps:Once your baby is crawling, help him/her learn to pull up to a standing positionHold your baby's hands and help them learn to take one step at a timeOnce your baby learns to take a few steps, stay close to encourage confidenceNow these are allhttp://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/how-to-teach-your-baby-to-walk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-4806317107285795553Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:27:00 +00002009-06-23T10:57:37.968-05:00I have always heard the saying 'Terrible Two's' but I must admit when Harlee was 2 she was an angel. It wasn't until she reached the age of three that she started being 'terrible'. Now I understand this is a time in life where a young person evolves from the 'baby' stage and begins to question consciousness and character. But I'll be danged if they aren't hard to deal with. After seeing some of http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/terrible-truth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-4747157654124909636Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:23:00 +00002009-06-18T10:02:03.713-05:00I always enjoy story-telling with Harlee. We have a lot of fun making up new and exciting adventures with our imaginations. If you have never tried this with your kids, you really should. A child's imagination is so much fun to be a part of. Harlee reminds me of what it's like to be creative and care free, and she helps me forget the daily stress that comes along with being a grown-up.I asked herhttp://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/story-of-skippy-and-spotted-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-1816867192407026169Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:29:00 +00002009-06-18T08:56:21.051-05:00Just wanted to take this chance to let my readers meet my little girls. So next time I mention them you can put a face with their names. Here's my girls.I apologize for the clarity of the photos, they were taken with my cell phone. If you want to see them you can visit my Picasa Site.http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/my-girlsmy-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-1244244214972108308Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:56:00 +00002009-06-15T15:38:40.370-05:00Before I start the list, I want to remind my readers that I feel very blessed to have two beautiful daughters. Fortunately they are still very young, 3 years old and 10 months old, so the fears I have are somewhat premature. However, they are real and one day will come true. Here we go.10. Hitting the BAD years at the same timeIf you do the math you will realize my girls will eventually be 16 + http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/top-10-reasons-having-two-daughters-is_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-5389577036882439819Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:06:00 +00002009-06-15T13:43:48.864-05:00I grew up with a brother and no sisters, God bless my mother, so I never really experienced what it was like to live with girls until I had two of my own. Here is my list of the Top 10 reasons having two daughters is cool.10. Getting in touch with my feminine sideI know what some of you guys are thinking, What is a feminine side? Well, I am a big, sloppy guy and sometimes we all need to to learn http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/top-10-reasons-having-two-daughters-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-3204479801844372539Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:10:00 +00002009-06-12T07:59:26.618-05:00I am always on the lookout for funny baby pictures and videos. Here's a good one from ICanHasCheezburger.com.http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/funny-baby-pic-of-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-4762925936722669116Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:02:00 +00002009-06-11T10:32:06.067-05:00What's the first reaction that comes to mind when you have a new puppy, you're trying to get it house-broke, and it goes 'poo' behind the couch? Rub its nose in it, right? Well what do you do with your kids when they just refuse to potty sometimes, even though they've been potty-trained for over a year? I experienced two examples of this 'phenomenon' yesterday.My wife and daughters, and a good http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/poop-n-pool-pee-n-play.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-7074946355830064041Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:43:00 +00002009-06-08T14:10:49.164-05:00When I became a father I learned very quickly how my life was going to change. I faced my new responsibilities with a headstrong attitude that I would be the 'best' father I could be. Three months after my first daughter was born I decided to go back to school full time. I quit my job and became "Mr. Mom". Needless to say, those first three years of studying for school, changing diapers, and http://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/why-ahh-poo-poo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019240711673022121.post-2527192788523701458Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:55:00 +00002009-06-08T13:42:16.232-05:00I started this blog to share my journey through 'Daddy-hood' and learn from other people going down the same path in life. I have realized in a very short time that living with a wife and two daughters is not an easy task. And definitely not something I was completely prepared for to be honest. Don't get me wrong, this is not an attempt to find sympathy but more of an opportunity to share storieshttp://ahhthepoopoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/little-about-mckees.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Matt McKee)0