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. 

Today is my dad's birthday and I realized: I am officially older than my dad ever was. 

It surprises me when the pain reappears, typically not on a scheduled day but just in a quiet moment or when I hear a song that reminds me of him.