Category Archives: Parenting & Family

I got through the past 14 days on adrenaline. All great life events, but too many at the same time: baby Celeste arriving (most important), family adjusting at home and facing one of the busiest work weeks in a long time, with a lot at stake and a positive outcome.… Read the rest

It’s been quite a week — and a positive one at that. New baby, birthdays, and exciting things going on at work. And there’s more coming which I’ll share later. I’m a little late, but below is my MediaPost column from last Friday.… Read the rest

Celeste Bea Kalehoff was born today, July 23, 2008, at 10:39am, at 7lbs and 15 oz. The date is surreal because it also is the birthday of my wife Laura and me. That means 3/4 of this Kalehoff clan have July 23 as their birthday! What are the odds? I’m on a high right now.… Read the rest

Laura and I are working with our lawyer on our wills. This is especially serious because we have one toddler and another baby due in July. I need to fill in the following blanks should our kids lose both of us.

1. Guardian For Kids: primary_______ and backup_______
2. Executor Of Will: primary_______ and backup_______
3. Trustee Of Assets Until Transferred To Kids: primary_______ and backup_______

These are tough decisions.… Read the rest

Laura and I are expecting our second child in three to six weeks. And no, we don’t know the sex, and we’re not going to find out. I’m actually surprised how few people actually wait and find out the sex the old fashioned way — once the baby is born.… Read the rest