Learning about conductivity courtesy of Steve Spangler science.
Author: Brian Martin
Year 5, Day 64
Hosting trivia at Legion Brewing for as long as I have has made me part of the family at that fine establishment. Which means I occasionally get invited to events like tonight's "Friends and Family" preview for their new location on Morehead St. Jaclyn and I were happy, to say the least, to make a … Continue reading Year 5, Day 64
Year 5, Day 63
For Family Movie Night this week, Miles asked to watch "a Star Wars movie with Luke, Obi-Wan, and Darth Vader in it." Wouldn't you know, I had JUST the movie. Miles has watched a lot of bits and pieces of Star Wars movies over the years, but I think this may be the first time … Continue reading Year 5, Day 63
Year 5, Day 62
One of Miles's favorite times of day (and mine too) is during that brief window between lying down and falling asleep. Miles often wants his back, cheek, or head rubbed while I cuddle close with him, and I'll typically oblige until he finally drifts off (which I do sometimes too). Tonight, once I was pretty … Continue reading Year 5, Day 62
Year 5, Day 61
A Portrait of Mommy - Miles Martin, 2022. Chalk on concrete.
Year 5, Day 60
As I've mentioned a few times recently, conversations about possible second children have slowly become more prevalent in our house. Things ground to a halt over the weekend, however, when Jaclyn explicitly said that a second child would mean losing my reading room*. Fortunately, I had a backup plan. And it's already taken root! After … Continue reading Year 5, Day 60
Year 5, Day 59
"I'm bringing Miles's leftover pizza home for you." Expectation: vs. Reality: Hand included for scale.
Year 5, Day 58: Baby’s First Trip to the Movies!
In the latter days of Jaclyn's pregnancy, I was increasingly stressed about Miles's due date. Not because it was going to mark a earth-shattering shift in my life, upending the status quo and seeing to it I never had a moment of peace ever again; no, I was concerned because his due date was February … Continue reading Year 5, Day 58: Baby’s First Trip to the Movies!
Year 5, Day 57
In the increasingly common conversations about additional children that Jaclyn and I seem to be having, Miles has decided to start throwing his own opinions on the matter around. This week in particular he's gotten very interested in, somehow, someway, getting another baby cooking in Jaclyn's belly. Once he found out she "still has eggs" … Continue reading Year 5, Day 57
Year 5, Day 56
Today concluded the first week of Miles's sticker chart, and I'm (relatively) happy to report that he earned all but the last two prizes on his list. Which means we ALL earned Family Movie Night. This week's selection, chosen by Miles, was Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003). While he didn't earn all of his … Continue reading Year 5, Day 56
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 