Year 3, Day 336

Being a parent is regularly overwhelming, and there is absolutely no question that I need frequent breaks from my family (if only to cower in a corner and rock back and forth in silence for a few minutes). But this morning as I was dropping Miles off at daycare, he clung to my leg and … Continue reading Year 3, Day 336 →

Year 3, Day 335

About ten minutes after we put Miles to bed, he started chanting, "I'm not sleeping, Mommy and Daddy!" Gradually he started doing this in a variety of voices and pitches. Weird? Definitely. But hey, it beats screaming and crying. https://videopress.com/v/G4FS9c9u?preloadContent=metadata TURN VOLUME ALL THE WAY UP TO GET THE FULL (OR ANY) EXPERIENCE.

Year 3, Day 334

When I told him we were watching a Beatles movie, Miles immediately assembled his crew.

Year 3, Day 333

There comes a time in the lives of all young boys when they ask themselves the age-old question: "...but is there a way I can put the bat on the tee?"

Year 3, Day 332

We may never know what compelled Miles to use every blanket, pillow, and stuffed animal in the house (not to mention his own mammy) to build a massive nest in the living room after daycare this afternoon. I can confirm that it took him over thirty minutes to do it though (during which time he … Continue reading Year 3, Day 332 →

Year 3, Day 331

Trader Joe's is far too generous with their stickers. Miles looks like a well-traveled suitcase from the '50s.

Year 3, Day 330

After a long day of work, I made my evening intentions clear to Jaclyn -- I was going to the comic shop. Due to the aforementioned day of work, I wasn't able to get out the door before Miles got home from daycare. "Miles wants to go to the comic shop with you," Jaclyn revealed … Continue reading Year 3, Day 330 →

Year 3, Day 329

Miles woke up this morning to discover that he was not going straight to daycare. Instead, he was headed to the dentist for a routine check-up. Surprisingly, Miles wasn't upset to hear this or opposed to going. Quite the opposite, in fact. "I got to go to the dentist to check my head and see … Continue reading Year 3, Day 329 →

Year 3, Day 328

Miles attempts to exert control over the technology in his bedroom. https://videopress.com/v/k9DJ70HM?preloadContent=metadata

Year 3, Day 327

Fatherhood (and heck, MARRIAGE) isn't easy, but man...I'm a pretty lucky guy.