Me: "Miles, if you don't get out of that box, I'm going to seal it up and send it to Grammy and Papa." Miles: "Okay. Do it." Always trying to call my bluff...
Author: Brian Martin
Year 4, Day 239
It's just over a week until Halloween now and it better get here quickly, because every day Miles gets more and more "ideas." I've already talked about his existing plan (which will, sadly, be fully realized), but this morning he took it one step farther. "Guess what?" were his first words to me today. "For … Continue reading Year 4, Day 239
Year 4, Day 238
During Miles's bath last night, he started belting out a song while I was out of the room. It took me a second, but I finally realized what it was and, well, it was surprising. See if YOU can name that song! https://videopress.com/v/pSbprQk4?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata
Year 4, Day 237
Jaclyn had to go out of town for work today, leaving Miles and I free to have a highly-anticipated "Guys' Night." After finishing his swim class, I asked him what he wanted for dinner -- fried shrimp or Bojangles. And yes, I asked this question knowing full-well what his response would be.* "Bogangles," he replied. … Continue reading Year 4, Day 237
Year 4, Day 236
Miles informs me that he is ready to work out now. He prepared all of this.
Year 4, Day 235
And now, a poetry recital. https://videopress.com/v/oenfgqQ5?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata
Year 4, Day 234
We got some...prizes in at work this week for the...kids. Anyone, one in particular felt like it had some potential for use at home. Yes, the words on the right side are "Extra" and "Chunky." I brought some home this weekend and bided my time, looking for the perfect moment to enact my plan -- … Continue reading Year 4, Day 234
Year 4, Day 233
I was in an adjacent room while Miles was using the potty today. About two minutes in, he called out, "Dad! Let me show you this!" I was relieved because this likely meant that he had finally gone poop for the day. However, I was understandably less than eager to go in and look at … Continue reading Year 4, Day 233
Year 4, Day 232
Despite his limited experience and minimal years of existence, here and there I try to grant Miles a bit of the autonomy he so emphatically desires (and is so clearly not ready for). The most frequent opportunity for Miles to forge his own destiny comes from his wardrobe selection. Now, there's a limit to what … Continue reading Year 4, Day 232
Year 4, Day 231
So excited about his own pizza in his OWN box that he can't even make it to the table before showing me.
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 