Day 266: The First Dipsgiving

Last night, we hosted a "friendsgiving" event called Dipsgiving, the goal of which is to strip away some of the formality (and silverware) of traditional Thanksgiving dishes by turning them all into dips. I wasn't sure exactly how the event would turn out, but I'm fortunate to have a ton of friends who really threw … Continue reading Day 266: The First Dipsgiving →

Day 265

It's interesting seeing the qualities that, whether by observation or genetic disposition, Miles has inherited from us. One of my favorites is his penchant for dancing when taking a particularly satisfying bite of food, which he clearly got from his dad.

Day 264: Baby’s First Cold

The last couple days, Miles has been fighting his first real cold. Sure, he's had the sniffles from time to time, but this was a full-fledged cold, complete with coughs, phlegm, and an unstoppably runny nose. It's definitely had Miles in a sour mood, far fussier than usual and sleeping more restlessly than the norm. … Continue reading Day 264: Baby’s First Cold →

Day 263

Today, Miles's daycare hosted a pre-Thanksgiving lunch for the kids and, most importantly, the parents. Never one to turn down a hearty meal, I eagerly left work at lunchtime to obtain food and see my son for a little bit. And Jaclyn came too, which gave us the unprecedented chance to blow Miles's mind at … Continue reading Day 263 →

Day 262

A thought occurred to me tonight as I arrived home, passed Miles off to his babysitter, and yet again observed his fairly Pavlovian response to initially seeing her. We're having a shindig at the house this weekend with a bunch of friends. And yet, despite all the people in the house and all the food … Continue reading Day 262 →

Day 261

Yesterday's weather (and a day off for me) meant that I was not only taking Miles to and from daycare but was also shuttling Jaclyn around. While this happens pretty regularly, driving from home to pick Jaclyn up at the end of the workday provided a rare instance of getting her before retrieving Miles from … Continue reading Day 261 →

Day 260: Sounds of the Night-time VI

You know what's more jarring and unnerving than hearing Miles suddenly start wailing in the middle of the night? Hearing him unexpectedly start laughing in the middle of the night. Chilling.

Day 259

This weekend, we carted Miles off to Asheville for a day trip. Now that fall has finally arrived, it gave us a chance to bask in the glory of the turning leaves in the Blue Ridge Mountains. But, okay, it was mostly about being at Highland Brewery for their Cold Mountain release. Miles's...er...mileage in bustling, … Continue reading Day 259 →

Day 258

The first thing I heard upon waking up this morning as Jaclyn lounged in the bed with Miles: "Did you poop or is that just your daddy's breath?" Great start to the morning! (To be fair, he hadn't pooped.)

Day 257

One of Miles's new "things" is placing items on the bottom shelf of the coffee table then immediately removing them. Sometimes the process is...well...easier than other times.