Miles was definitely an...active kid tonight after we got home. He went from attempting to eat the gravel in the fireplace to, as seen in the video below, eating actual food while also faux-conducting John Williams's score for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And then he did something that I've been trying, unsuccessfully, to capture … Continue reading Day 316
Author: Brian Martin
Day 315
Miles has discovered that he can peek through the blinds and he doesn't like the looks of those teenagers!
Day 314: Baby’s First Haircut!
It's hard to believe, considering there was a time not so long ago when all of his hair was falling out, but Miles has finally gotten to a point where he's a little shaggy and perpetually disheveled. Understanding her own limitations as a hairdresser and valuing a quality haircut over most everything else, Jaclyn declared … Continue reading Day 314: Baby’s First Haircut!
Day 313
My heart sank as I witnessed Miles discovering how to open the drawers on the entertainment center. Even as he clunked himself in the head, he proceeded onward, totally unfazed. Time to babyproof everything!
Day 312: Baby’s First Dentist Visit!
Today, we took Miles to the dentist so he could get all TWO of his teeth cleaned. I had my doubts that Miles needed to see a dentist this early in life, but according to the dentist this was the "perfect time" to begin ensuring his teeth are polished and healthy. Despite a few tears, … Continue reading Day 312: Baby’s First Dentist Visit!
Day 311
With Jaclyn's vacation time officially resetting now that it's 2019, she took a much-needed day off today. It was meant to be a time for her to refresh, get rested, and focus on herself -- something the burdens of being a mother have not allowed her to really do in months (to both her misfortune and … Continue reading Day 311
Day 310: Baby’s First New Year’s Day!
We kept New Year's pretty low-key, but we did work with Miles on learning to use his chonky baby legs properly. As you can see, he loves it!
Day 309
In a lot of ways, 2018 has been a pretty lousy year. To elucidate, in mostly chronological order: My teacher, friend, and mentor of over 20 years passed away My hometown was hit by two hurricanes and my parents' neighborhood flooded, destroying a number of homes I went into septic shock and spent three days … Continue reading Day 309
Day 308
Miles met a new baby today, and unfortunately his idea of breaking bread involved sticking his finger in the child's eye.
Day 307
I mentioned this a little the other day, but it is absolutely amazing watching Miles's cognitive and tactile development. In what feels like the blink of an eye, he's gone from barely being able to hold things to passing items from one hand to the other, pressing buttons, and pointing at objects and people. His … Continue reading Day 307
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 