The Adventures of Jodi & Kid Icarus

An unprofessional, non-serious blog about my adventures in unexpected pregnancy & motherhood.

[mykidjustsaid]

As a father of two boys, I am equally responsible for this kind of cultural outcome. I will not let our culture define our girls, our women-to-be, as ineffective participants. I will, in my own way as a father, help bring about a shift by teaching my sons that women are leaders and partners, not passive observers.

Let’s self-define. Please become who you were meant to be. The world needs you.

Like me! I always wanted to be an exhausted, computer nerd who writes things on the internet with no friends in real life. Progress! Watch the full video here.

-charlie, howtobeadad.com

[kidiadventure]

I saw a Chicago Museum of Science and Industry poster the other day that featured a tweenage girl and it warmed my heart.

[electradaddy-deactivated2018090]

MonkeyBrainMama asked the following question on her blog this morning,

Parents: if your kids had a blog right now, what would it look like?

For both twins, it would be a blog about farting: jokes, expressions/vocabulary, videos, techniques, etc.

I do not understand their current...

[kidiadventure]

Kid Icarus would blog about This phone Daddy's phone Avery And sad babies

Oh and he might blog about the FCC as mamamusement found out.

[kidiadventure]

Would You Like to Place a Call?

Kid Icarus thinks everything is a phone. He holds any random object in his hand up to his ear and says "Hi!". Hubby and I don't know who is responsible for all these random phone bills. And we don't know who is on the other end of the line. But we have some theories on that one. Pretzel Phone: Beware, the recipient of this call is probably salty. Toothbrush Phone: Used to call your dentist. Hair Brush Phone: Used to call the barber. To be continued...

[kidiadventure]

Family Road Trip: ridiculous song log

[kidiadventure]

Missing Out

When I get stuck at work late and I miss all of the sweet, smart, and cute Kid Icarus.

And by the time I get home the only Kid Icarus left is the one that’s tired and pushes all your buttons.

That is the definition of missing out.

[thedaddycomplex]

I know many people want to stay current with the latest parenting trends—attachment parenting, minimalist parenting, Tiger Mother parenting, et al. Well, I’ve stumbled upon a new technique that will guarantee your child grows up to be an exemplary student and citizen. It’s called CTFD, which...

[kidiadventure]

Yup.

[whir262]

To the pedicab that snarked “Just buy one!" as I cruised down Hubbard on a Divvy bike: Thanks for the unsolicited advice Pedisnob, but I already own three bikes. I have a road bike, a mountain bike, and a beater/commuter bike.

I unglamorously live in the suburbs and if I want to make biking part...

[tformation-blog]

I think I’m out of strawberries,people!

[kidiadventure]

I Feel Like I'm Forgetting Something

Today, for the first time in over a year, I didn't bring my breast pump to work.

I actually took it out to the car with me thinking that maybe I should bring it just in case - kind of like a security blanket.

But then I decided that was sentimental and silly.

I may be sentimental and silly by nature but the appeal of carrying one less piece of baggage in the car, on the train, and on my walk far outweighs sentimentality.

Still, I feel like this is a mommy milestone that is both bittersweet and liberating (as many Mumblers have expressed before). 

[365challenge2013]

One Hundred Twenty-One

106/365: Six mile run on the lakefront path with Jodi. Legs definitely haven’t completely recovered - we were slower than usual (my fault), but it still felt like an effort to me. Couldn’t waste this beautiful weather though! 

[kidiadventure]

I can't express how much better I feel mentally after this gorgeously unseasonably warm run with my friend. I miss the time with my family when I head out for these runs but I think they may be essential to my sanity. Also, I was grateful for the more relaxed pace after a couple weeks of laziness. Will I ever be back in shape?

[whir262]

Do you have my packet? #shamrockshuffle (at 2013 Bank Of America Shamrock Shuffle Health And Fitness Expo)

[mykidjustsaid]

Fact.

[kidiadventure]

Kid Icarus agrees.

[kidiadventure]

We have a new player in the game. I'm pretty sure he got tired of us stealing his bath toys for our game.

He is the winner.

[whir262]

I know how to do this guys.

[whir262]

Is this how you color Easter Eggs?

[kidiadventure]

Catching up with Easter posts that went to my other blog.

[whir262]

Easter egg”hunt”. #latergram

[tformation-blog]

As I watch my son toddle around Target, my face is cracking. I can’t stop smiling, answering his every gibberishy question with what I hope is an equally gibberishy answer.

He started walking days after his first birthday and he hasn’t stopped since. Every day he’s faster, more daring, more...

[kidiadventure]

Oh Hubby, I love you and Kid Icarus together!