The TriDad Life

I am a new Dad, and I like to race in triathlons. This is my blog about trying to do both and enjoy life.

  • Why “TriDad Life?” What’s this all about?

    Welcome to TriDad Life. This is the first official post! I thought I would begin by explaining about the site name and give you an idea of what you can expect here. So, why “TriDad Life?” What’s this about? Why am I blogging? There are several reasons: I expect I’ll write more than just things…

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  • Dear Beanpod – Accepting My New Reality

    Dear Beanpod, Things are coming together. All the painting is done for your nursery, and now we put in the first piece of furniture! Little by little, we’re getting ready for you. In one of my last notes, I was mentioning some of the conflicting feelings I’ve been having knowing that I’m entering a new…

  • Dear Beanpod – The Year of the Rabbit

    Dear Beanpod, We’re still here in Tuscola using numbered blocks to keep track of how much time we have until you’re here. Right now we are at 97 days. Something funny has been happening in our backyard this summer. Almost every time I look outside, there are bunny rabbits. I’ve been enjoying this summer of…

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  • Dear Beanpod – Thoughts about “Time”

    Dear Beanpod, We’ve been spending a lot of time getting ready for your arrival. This will be your nursery where you’ll spend a great deal of the early days of your life. It used to be your Aunt Julia’s room, and then I kinda ruined that for her . It was then our guest room…