Two kids, two doorways, two different goodbyes.

Most importantly, I want my daughter to NOT be a mean girl. I want her to be inclusive and loving. I want her motto to be "Do you want to sit with us?" and not "You can't sit with us." 

Now it's my turn to be the best guide I can be; a voice (funny or otherwise) for E and B to hear and know will always be there.

I would likely never hear the word “dad” or “father” addressed to me and that’s fine– first name is ok. 

We bought a house ten years ago. We've been building a home ever since.

For me, the really rewarding aspect of fatherhood exists in the form of seeing my sons’ finding their way to who they really are as individuals. 

Even though I make mistakes, I can fix them. I like the lessons that teaches my kids: nobody is perfect, apologize when you hurt someone's feelings, and always try to do better. 

The girl is five. Here are her answers to the tough questions in life.