Comments on: Born yesterday: my son on being human

By: Andrew Mueller

Andrew Mueller — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:37:28 +0000

Hello Dennis,

Congratulations to you and your family! The little man certainly looks like he has a lot to say and I am sure it will be insightful. Obviously, from this heartfelt and wise post one can see the influence he has is already insightful.

Wish you the best and hope you get some sleep.

Your friend,
Andrew Mueller

By: David Sandusky

David Sandusky — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:53:11 +0000

Congratulations to you and your family! What a blessing!

Your question is a good one for #brandchat! What do I learn from kids? I don’t have my own, but 22 nieces and nephews and volunteer work around kids. Kids master exploration, asking questions and innovation. That scales back at age five for many humans and is lost by eight years old for too many. I reflect back to eight year old me often for many reasons (as a matter of fact I have keynote around it called “I’m #1″ – this kid in all of us.)

We ALL must explore, ask question and innovate!

By: Reinier

Reinier — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:07:52 +0000

Congratulations Dennis and Jeanette with newly born Archer. We are happy everything went well. He seems as loud as his father looking at the picture. Regards and kisses for you all from Holland

By: Curtis Johnstone

Curtis Johnstone — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:09:26 +0000

Brilliant write-up Dennis – keep up the great work – on the blog and fatherhood!

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:10:56 +0000

Congratulations and what a great metaphor. But surely you should be spending more time with the new addition!

By: Andrew Moizer

Andrew Moizer — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:11:03 +0000

Dennis,
once again congrats to you all.

Thanks for taking me back 23 years. I got into trouble (with MIL) for refusing to let her have a cuddle with #1 son (and grandson) the first evening. It was a special time.

The time goes past so fast, enjoy ever moment!

cheers,
Andrew

PS. Katie, absolutely love your Grandfathers optimist advice.

By: Stephen Abbott

Stephen Abbott — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:40:04 +0000

Lovely post. Congratulations to you and your wife.

Our children bring us clarity if we choose to see it. My son (at 5 years old) said, “Dad, if you’re going to help me, you have to think like me.”

By: Katie McCall

Katie McCall — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:16:10 +0000

Thanks for posting more photos, Archer is equally as adorable as his siblings with his own great look, I love his nose!! And Jeanette is the amazing super mom as always up and about looking great, day II!

Starting with the Branding? hmmm, someone had to write it…

We A.R.E. the Vanstaalduinens three.

And what a great bunch they are!! Congrats again!!

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:11:27 +0000

Congrats to you both with your new blessing! Looks just like his dad. I’d recognize that mouth anywhere!

By: Harpreet

Harpreet — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:39:29 +0000

Congratulations Dennis and Jeanette! Wonderful picture of the baby Archer and even more wonderful thoughts that you shared! Being a parent certainly makes you wiser, now I need to think of becoming wiser too I guess.