An exhausted single father begins to suspect that his nine-month-old daughter, Sara, is carrying out a carefully planned operation involving sleep deprivation, a broken back, and public humiliation through screaming. A darkly comic story about sleepless nights, a strong-willed baby, and one father who knows exactly who holds all the cards.
Tag: life with a baby
I’ll Probably Never Win “Father of the Year” | Life With a Baby Who Refuses to Hear the Word “No”
In this humorous and candid post, a single father describes life with his baby daughter, SARA, who seems to run the household like a tiny monarch. Between endless feedings, sleepless nights, and her insistence on being carried around like an empress, he finds himself constantly exhausted — yet completely devoted. Beneath the humor lies a simple truth: for a baby growing up without a mother, love and warmth are the most important things a father can give.
Who’s the Boss? | Life With a Baby Who Runs the House
A humorous take on life with a four-month-old who knows exactly what she wants, one very tired dad, and the nightly realization of who really runs the house.
Being Sara Malkovich | How Fatherhood Changes the Way You See the World
From the moment Sara was born, I started seeing the world through her eyes—and it terrified me. A personal post about late fatherhood, anxiety, empathy, and the strange beauty of being reborn as a parent.
The Dictator and the Devoted Servant | Life With a Newborn Who Wants to Be Held All the Time
I thought I was the adult in charge. Then Sara arrived. A single dad’s confession about sleepless nights, sore arms, and being happily owned by a tiny dictator.
A Donut Filled with Formula | A Single Dad and His Round-Cheeked Baby
She’s two months old and already running a full-scale PR campaign with her cheeks alone. A single dad’s love letter to “Donut”—and the only filling that truly matters: baby formula.
