Year 2, Day 141

Given what we hear from daycare and what we observe in the home, I've had the impression that Miles puts a little more effort into walking during the daytime (when he isn't around us). With this in mind, I attempted to do a little incognito recon today at pick-up. With the door to the toddler … Continue reading Year 2, Day 141 →

Year 2, Day 140

One of Miles's favorite spots in the house...the closet.

Year 2, Day 139

Now that Miles has an El Cheapo Plastic Swimming Pool™, every day is a pool day!

Year 2, Day 138

During a brief excursion to the mall today, Miles wanted to visit the LEGO Store (yes...MILES wanted to do it...that's right...), where he was absolutely captivated by the DUPLO (or "Diplo," as Jaclyn possibly honestly believes they're called) play area. Jaclyn remarked that she knows I can't wait until he's old enough for us to … Continue reading Year 2, Day 138 →

Year 2, Day 137 – Operation: Babywalk Update 5!

I barely stepped in the door of Miles's daycare today when I was told to stay near the entrance while the staff started offering encouraging words to Miles, who was in an adjacent room. Moments later, Miles walked out of the toddler room and, in time, managed to step all the way over to me, … Continue reading Year 2, Day 137 – Operation: Babywalk Update 5! →

Year 2, Day 136

Despite yesterday's post, Miles had little choice today other than to accept me as his sole provider and responsible party, as his mother was in Raleigh overnight for work. As we left daycare, I did my best to fill Miles in on the current situation. "Your mom isn't here tonight." "Memmo!" he immediately replied. I … Continue reading Year 2, Day 136 →

Year 2, Day 135

Well, it's official -- Miles has determined the roles Jaclyn and I play in his life and has started demanding we each fulfill those roles and ONLY those roles. Jaclyn is the provider. She feeds him. She puts him to bed. She bathes him. If I attempt to intervene and take any part of this … Continue reading Year 2, Day 135 →

Year 2, Day 134

Separated at birth?

Year 2, Day 133 – Operation: Babywalk Update 4!

I was prepared to write about Miles's second-ever trip to the dentist today, but then he had to go and start standing and walking (a couple steps at daycare today, but hey -- progress is progress!) unaided!

Year 2, Day 132

I remember a time not so long ago when I was delighted by Miles's ability to recognize and articulate the name of Sesame Street's resident ginger-haired, perpetual two-year-old Muppet. Those days are gone. Today at the grocery store, Jaclyn was shopping for baby food and Miles suddenly spotted a squeeze pouch with Elmo (or "Memmo" … Continue reading Year 2, Day 132 →