As mentioned previously, Miles loves to suck. As his dexterity has improved, he's really taken a liking to sucking on his wrist. Tonight, Jaclyn and I were trying to watch ONE GODDAMN HOUR OF TELEVISION when we were interrupted by some of the most obnoxious sucking noises in history. Have a listen (things really get … Continue reading Day 57
Author: Brian Martin
Day 56
Following the consumption of something that catastrophically failed to agree with her, Jaclyn spent most of the day in bed feeling miserable. While I certainly felt bad for her, I'd be lying if I said I hadn't been looking at the situation optimistically, as it gave me and Miles a chance to hang out, no … Continue reading Day 56
Day 55: The Sounds of the Night-time II
I came to the slightest modicum of consciousness last night, I'm not certain of the time, to the sounds of Miles wailing. The cries were emphatic, and even in my stupor I was concerned. With half-opened eyes, I rolled over to look down to the foot of the bed, making out the shapes of both … Continue reading Day 55: The Sounds of the Night-time II
Day 54
It's really cool seeing how, each day, Miles becomes a little more aware of the world around him. This morning, for instance, I came out of the bathroom post-shower, and Miles's reaction looked like this: Yes, he full-on Kramered when I stepped out.
Day 53
53 days...500 DIAPERS.
Day 52
Miles was pretty cranky yesterday, and he followed that up with his first restless night since leaving the hospital. Sporadic fussing throughout the evening and night kept Jaclyn returning to his bassinet in a half-conscious stupor as she tried to comfort him. I kept my distance (i.e., "attempted to sleep") throughout it all, only making … Continue reading Day 52
Day 51
I can always tell when Jaclyn's had a rough day with Miles because the second I get home from work she'll immediately say, "Want to see daddy???" to him and lift him towards me. This includes trivia nights, when my turnaround time at home is roughly 5 minutes. The problem for me is that I … Continue reading Day 51
Day 50
Jaclyn sends me texts throughout the day, usually pictures, to show me what Miles is up to, what cute outfit he has on, how massive his dump was, etc. Today, however, I got a particularly exciting message: I cannot put into words how much I want to hear this.
Day 49
The key to newborn parenting success, whether you're trying to clean or watch a movie, is planning ahead. Parenting is like an elaborate chess game. Like...three-dimensional chess. The point is, you need to know not what you need now, in this moment, but rather what you're going to need 30 minutes from now. Now if … Continue reading Day 49
Day 48
"I wish he was old enough to sleep in bed with us. I just want to cuddle with him." - Jaclyn
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 