Year 4, Day 250

I got a rare...sure, we'll call it a "treat" tonight, when about fifteen minutes into my trivia show I felt a tiny pair of arms ensnare my leg as a "Daddy!" pierced the din of the music and crowd. I was thrown completely off-balance for a moment, as I saw Miles but had no idea … Continue reading Year 4, Day 250 →

Year 4, Day 249

I came home after a show tonight to find, as I so often do, Miles already at his window, peering out and waiting for me to pull up. I hadn't even opened the garage door yet. He was just waiting. And peering. For as long as it took. But what warmed my heart even more … Continue reading Year 4, Day 249 →

Year 4, Day 248: Miles’s Fearsome Fourth Halloween!

The day Miles has been waiting months for finally arrived today and there was no question that he was going to spend the whole day celebrating. Jaclyn picked up a dozen themed donuts to get the day started. Within moments, Miles was covered in chocolate. After breakfast, Miles saw little reason to get dressed for … Continue reading Year 4, Day 248: Miles’s Fearsome Fourth Halloween! →

Year 4, Day 247

Last night, Jaclyn went out to meet a friend, presumably leaving me and Miles to do whatever we wanted for the evening. I should've known she had a task for me to complete. This particular time is was mandatory arts and crafts. Our job was to construct PJ Masks decorations for the trunk-or-treat event we … Continue reading Year 4, Day 247 →

Year 4, Day 246: Miles’s Favorite Comic Series!

As a lifelong consumer of comic books, I've always been keen on introducing my (at one point) hypothetical child(ren) to the wonders of sequential art. And while it's true that Miles developed an early interest in some of the more visible comic book heroes (heck, he's even named after one of them), it wasn't until … Continue reading Year 4, Day 246: Miles’s Favorite Comic Series! →

Year 4, Day 245

In what is likely the result of seasonal allergies, I woke up feeling pretty awful this morning. Fortunately, Doctor Miles was available to make a bedside visit. "You got a boo-boo?" he asked, looking me over to spot any visible wounds. "Not really," I clarified. "I just feel sick today." He considered this for a … Continue reading Year 4, Day 245 →

Year 4, Day 244

Despite creeping into a cooler time of year, Miles is continuing with swim classes, both in small groups and 1-to-1 sessions. Increasing his comfort and confidence in the water is really the main goal right now, but he's still making decent progress. Recently, he even started swimming (i.e., kicking while holding a floatation device) without … Continue reading Year 4, Day 244 →

Year 4, Day 243

A text from Jaclyn while I was at trivia tonight truly set my mind at ease.

Year 4, Day 242

I turned away from cleaning the kitchen to discover my living space had suddenly turned into some sort of Lynchian nightmare. ...I don't know what's going on here.

Year 4, Day 241

TFW Mommy needs to buy one more item to qualify for free shipping and she gets you a Christmas ornament of your favorite Paw Patrol character.