Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 35, 1721 hrs

Long day of parenting and shaping the future of the Children.  Older-one seems to be attempting to question my authority.  Reinforcements will be here soon.  Will retire to my bunk to recuperate.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 34, 0852 hrs

Little-one’s good health is returning; however, the virus has infested Dad and morphed into a full fledged man-cold.  Was informed by Wife that Dad can not take a sick day.  Dad was not informed of this during initial mat leave terms and conditions discussion.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 31, 1001 hrs

Little-one currently battling cold virus.

Older-one has been sneaking into Parents bed all week.  Was unexpectedly head-butted three time.  Current emotions due to lack of sleep consists of rage and suppressed rage.  Will have to inform Older-one that child-eating monster actually lives under Parents bed.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 29, 1429 hrs

Attempting household projects.  Confirmed that time to complete project should be multiplied by number of children in household.

Little-one constantly follows and underfoot.  Likely raised by ducks in her early years.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 25, 1029 hrs

Completed annual dental appointment.  Noticed numerous children and infant friendly environment.  Will start to frequent dentist and doctor waiting rooms for makeshift play dates.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 23, 1041 hrs

Older-one complained of sore stomach.  Once staying home from school approved, stomach was miraculously cured.  Older-one currently conducting hard-labour.  Will be returning to be educated within the hour.

Little-one content.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 22, 1301 hrs

Having a hard time finding time to complete chores as mat leave extends.  May have entered a mat leave time-vortex, since this was suppose to be easy.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 19, 1532 hrs

Continuing to pass down words of wisdom to Older-one that was passed down from Father.  Including zip up your coat, be nice to your sister and stop squeezing your penis in public; however, did not include the reinforcing slap to back of head. 

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 19, 1204 hrs

Discovered Costo/Price Club while procuring Little-ones waste management supplies.  Will not require supplies until Little-one turns 18.  Will have to add extension to house to make room for life-size nativity scene.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 17, 1042 hrs

Still raining. Pride in how I look diminishing. Stayed in comfortable clothing most of week.
Surprisingly, yoga pant do make my buttocks look better.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 16, 1113 hrs

Little-one restless.  Went to shopping centre to purchase new child stimulus merchandise.  All child merchandise appears to be for raising a professional mercenary, Einstein or a prostitute.  However, found ‘good deal’ on clothes.  Experienced a strange sense of joyful accomplishment.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 15, 1019 hrs

Older-one off to be educated. Behavior declining. Running out of privileges to remove. May have to resort to hard labor.
Still trying to confirm front versus back of the diaper.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 12, 0901 hrs

Attempts to grown mat leave beard successful.  However, attempt to mimic William Riker unsuccessful, and may appear more as a “creepy predator” based on looks from strangers while walking Little-one.  Consider shaving.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 11, 1320 hrs

Tested theory from Day 10. Increased additional lunch-time school mates to six.  Chaos ensued.  Number of school mates versus ease of child care confirmed as not linear. Most definitely a bell-curve.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 11, 0958 hrs

Wikipedia incorrect.  Coffee likely invented by moms.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 10, 1554 hrs

Laundry complete.  Note to self: Red should be considered ‘darks’.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 10, 1445 hrs

School mate attended lunch with Older-one.  Curious, Older-ones child care easier with additional school mate.  Potential mathematical equation relating number of school mates versus ease of child care.  Likely linear. Will test.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 10, 0922 hrs

Older-ones blood system still appears to be contaminated with sugar.

Little-one has aversion to wool hat and mittens.  Will try fleece.

Was able to meet scheduled departure time by reduced personal shower time from 8.7 minutes to 2.17 minutes.

Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 9, 1035 hrs

Older-one negotiation skills increasing.  May have been duped.

Little-one faster than she looks.  Enacted child find protocol successfully and no concerns since authorities could not define ‘lost’ due to her eventually being found.

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Dad’s Log. Mat Leave Date: Day 8, 0924 hrs

Older-one off to be educated. Required trickery due to semi-functioning sugar coma.

Little-one uncharacteristically aggressive.

Additional solid waste management supplies will be required.  Utilizing faster than anticipated.