Year 3, Day 316

Today was, for what I hope are obvious reasons, one of those days where despite the rising despair in the pit of your stomach, you can't really pull yourself away from the news. Jaclyn said she was unable to work after about 2:00 PM, and while I did my best to stay focused on my … Continue reading Year 3, Day 316 →

Year 3, Day 315

Miles takes a lot of pride in helping Jaclyn prepare my lunch each morning, tossing everything from yogurt to my daily multivitamin into the bag and insisting on zipping it up himself. Sometimes he gets a little possessive of the food, insisting that one or more items in the bag actually belong to him. "Here's … Continue reading Year 3, Day 315 →

Year 3, Day 314

When your kid comes home and wants to throw the football around before the sun goes down, you get right on that.

Year 3, Day 313

"Nice job decorating your gingerbread tree, Miles! Smile for the camera!" He also ate almost every gumdrop off the tree as he decorated.

Year 3, Day 312

Holy crap! My kid can pedal now!!! https://videopress.com/v/JSNp0unB?preloadContent=metadata

Year 3, Day 311

Last night, Jaclyn issued the following proposal: "I'm going to bring Miles into our bed tomorrow morning and he can just watch TV while we lay around." "Sounds great," I said. It should come as no surprise that, while Miles was brought to our bed upon waking up this morning, he did not do so … Continue reading Year 3, Day 311 →

Year 3, Day 310

The highlight of our NYE party (as much as you can call it that anyway)? Miles's introduction to Black Sabbath. https://videopress.com/v/zwDLLG2d?preloadContent=metadata

Year 3, Day 309

Me: "Okay, buddy, I've got to get to work!" Miles: "Nono, I get to work!" Miles, at "his" desk.

Year 3, Day 308

As predicted, even with his babysitter coming over for part of the day, Miles gave us a run for our money as Jaclyn and I tried to work today. On my way out for trivia, I called Miles over for a hug. "Miles," I said, placing my hands on his shoulders, "I have one question … Continue reading Year 3, Day 308 →

Year 3, Day 307: A COVID Kinda Christmas

We didn't have much travel planned this holiday season, but we were at least anticipating joining Jaclyn's sister and her husband for Christmas Eve dinner. But even these modest plans came crashing down early last week when we learned that one of Miles's classmates had tested positive for COVID-19. It's how we found ourselves in … Continue reading Year 3, Day 307: A COVID Kinda Christmas →