Dear Daddypotamus . . .

Dear Daddypotamus, We spent the morning of our wedding day roaming a foreign city in search of stamps. Not to mail postcards, of course, but to appease the crazy tax laws in Vieques. Do you remember us? “Colecturía? Colecturía?” I’ve never been so happy to be a clueless tourista. It was the beginning of so …

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Happy Birthday, Mommypotamus!

Hey there! Daddypotamus here. Today is a VERY special day. Today is the day my wife, Heather, was born. What do you give a woman like Heather? This year, as part of her gift, I told her to take the day off and offered to publish a post in her stead. Amazingly, she agreed. Here’s to Heather and …

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5 Unexpected Benefits of GAPS Diet

Benefit #1:No One Ever Asks What’s For Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner Because it’s always soup! Yes, there’s some variety . . . butternut squash soup, broccoli and beef soup, chicken carrot stew . . . but no matter the question, the answer is SOUP. Benefit #2:We’re Finally Getting Some Respect For years people have looked …

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Phase One of GAPS is Like a Cuddly Kitty… That Bites Between Meals

Daddypotamus here. Or, should I say, there [look up]. That’s me. Or it could be. Because this kitty represents how I’ve felt all weekend. Only not as content. And with less back hair (promise). Our house feels so very cozy.The grey skies are covered in a light blanket of chilly mist, but that’s not why …

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A Quick Family Update

Daddypotamus here. Some of you have asked what’s going on that caused Mommypotamus to cut back her frenzied blogging production last week. Heather felt she hadn’t clarified and might cause some of you to wonder or even worry, so here’s the skinny: Our House STILL Hasn’t Sold Yes. You read that right. After paying to …

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Did We Sell Our House? Good Question . . .

Daddypotamus here. We’re approaching the final 2-3 weeks of pregnancy, and the reality of baby #2 is starting to set in. A flurry of activity and the challenge of relieving stress in full effect. In case you’re new here or haven’t read about our family vision, here’s the rundown on why we’re in such a …

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Happy Mother’s Day: Take 2

Daddypotamus here. I botched Mother’s Day pretty bad back in May, so we’re starting over and doing this again. Read the full post on my blog at DanielthePoet.com. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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What Do You Do Differently With Baby #2?

Hey, cruncharoos, Daddypotamus here. With 4-6 weeks until Babypotamus makes his/her grand entrance, I’m starting to wonder how this one will be different. The mystery’s gone… I know what having a baby at home LOOKS like. And I’m starting to vividly remember the challenges of getting our Katie girl to sleep. Rookie mistakes and all. But …

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I'm Heather, aka The Mommypotamus. As a wife, mom, writer, researcher, and real food lover, I write about the topics that concern me most. What is a Mommypotamus?

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