6 a.m.Son Caoimhin, age 15 months, wakes up. Get him ready, feed him milk and diced strawberries.
7 a.m. Daughter Grainne, age 4, wakes up. Eat oatmeal, make Grainne a breakfast of Lucky Charms and Irish tea with sugar. (“Two scoops, daddy!’’ she says. Give her one.)
9 a.m. Head off to the public parks on Castle Island, bring jelly sandwiches. Kids romp on the playground.
Noon Grab hot dogs at Sullivan’s. Wander the beach. Grainne plays in the sand.
4 p.m. Head home, drop kids off with wife. Go to Greenhills Irish Bakery in Dorchester. Have a cup of tea, look at boxing pictures on the walls, talk to fellow Irishmen.
5:30 p.m. Off to Petronelli’s gym in Brockton.
7 p.m. Back home. Read Grainne a bedtime story. Maybe “Cinderella.’’ Then tell a made-up tale about polar bears, her favorite.
