Year 2, Day 151

Tonight, after a trip to Raleigh that kept us all up a little later than usual, Miles decided to serenade us with a rendition of "Are You Sleeping?" NO, MILES. NO WE ARE NOT SLEEPING.

Year 2, Day 150

Miles waits patiently for mommy to finish her workout.

Year 2, Day 149

In my experience, one of the harshest lessons of getting older has always been a persistently growing reluctance to get out of bed in the morning. When I was younger, I always thought there was a point where I would just adapt (or at least resign myself to the fact that I was never going … Continue reading Year 2, Day 149 →

Year 2, Day 148

He may have only recently become comfortable on his feet, but Miles is already steering his elephant with uncanny precision. He makes hairpin turns, squeaking past most corners with just enough space to avoid running into the wall, backs up when needed, and parks nicely too. In short, he's already a better driver than his mother.* … Continue reading Year 2, Day 148 →

Year 2, Day 147

Far and away, the best moment of my weekend was Miles pointing to me at bedtime, reaching out for my hand, and walking over to his room to read a book together.

Year 2, Day 146

Miles got a little pool time in today at our friends' house, where he discovered a love of going down slides face-first... ...and made a new friend!

Year 2, Day 145

Sometimes all a toddler needs for a fun afternoon is an unopened can of tuna.

Year 2, Day 144: The Teething Diaries VIII

When Miles was getting his teeth cleaned last week, the dentist remarked that it looked like his molars were about ready to start coming in. I didn't really give that warning much attention at the time, but last night it became impossible to ignore. We were about three quarters of the way through another bleak, … Continue reading Year 2, Day 144: The Teething Diaries VIII →

Year 2, Day 143

When your son uses whatever he can get his hands on to try conjuring Elmo.

Year 2, Day 142 – Operation: Babywalk Concludes!

In the last week, we've seen Miles start climbing to his feet, standing unassisted, bending over and picking up objects, and -- of course -- walking. This has sent Miles at long last from the infant room at daycare to the toddler room, and today saw him reach the final milestone in his journey to … Continue reading Year 2, Day 142 – Operation: Babywalk Concludes! →