Elvis Blogs - Elvis McNeely

I haven't seen a toddler yet not challenge their parents with the "No" word. Recently I made a discovery how to get my daughter to rethink before she says no. I never planned nor expected her to respond this way but she did / does.

Here is what happened.

Words - Can't explain the love a child gives a parent. I always knew I wanted to be a dad growing up but I never knew the buckets of new emotions it would conjure up. Once child(ren) arrive in your world you soon find out this life isn't so much about you, as it is about them. The moment we realize that, our life changes.

Our family traveled 4 hours south Saturday morning to visit me mum. Although hectic, like most trips home are, this trip went well. Stela, my three year old, did really well in the car and was not intimidated to speak only English with her grandma and grandpa.

Last week my daughter had a birthday, her third birthday. I'm just not getting around to writing about it, things have been hectic.

In case most of you don’t know, baby Levi died early Tuesday (Oct 9th) morning.

My brother and sister in law are back into the hospital due to head injuries.

Monday night I was watching a special on "sports science" when the phone rang. It was my cousin, phoning to inform me of some bad news.

This is just a quick blurb about our much needed dates. My wife and I haven't been on a data (alone) for almost three years. Since out little precious girl came into the world there has been no time or no energy to do such a task - dating. But, our last few dates have been fun and enlightening.

That is a statement my sister would have said a few years back. And, even today she still may say it. I suppose many people in the USA feel the same way.

As you guessed it from the title, this post is about our Brazil trip.

We headed out of the States on the 9th of this month for Campo Grande, Brasil. We are staying with my wife's parents this time around. The weather her has been great! Some days hotter than others, hotter than I prefer but it has been enjoyable so far.