I do all my own stunts

Thomas is preparing for a career in redecorating.

BEFORE

AFTER

I wasn't joking when I told co-workers my son was climbing the walls....

Available for parties and openings...

A big brother now

Nana introduces Thomas to Ian. Uncle Chris and Grandma Gigi are also in the rom, TC is obviously the one in bed wearing scrubs.

Thomas' new kix

Thank you Uncle Ken and Aunt LeAnn for my new slippers, the most happenin' kix on the block!

Once I figure out how to get them on!

A new beginning

For those of you familiar with This Dad's Life, welcome to the new edition/addition, hereafter to be named My 2 Sons. Thomas Liam is now a big brother.

August 20th 2010 brought a new edition/addition to the Croke household. Ian Timothy Eliott joined the family at 8:41 a.m., weighing in at a hefty 9lbs, 7oz and 0ver 20 inches long.

Delivery was not as dramatic this time around. Mom and son both did well. After a brief stay in the NICU for a minor infection son and mother returned home.

Unlike his big brother Thomas, little Ian Timothy does not see sleeping on a schedule as an overrated concept, much to the relief of his parents. Nevertheless the schedule of having 2 children under the age of three can be a bit taxing to one's own sleep cycles!

As the picture of a fatigued daddy shows, it's not always rainbows and sunflowers with the children...which is partially what the blog is for, to share trials, travails and tribulations of being a dad of two sons. Of course we are really doing this for all e Crokes/Barnetts and Laufenbergs to follow their nephews/uncles/grandsons progress. (Hopefully that covers everyone)

Thanks for being a part of this experience and sharing in our blessings.

EVERY DAY IS A GIFT