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Year 5, Day 359

I found a good solution for the "we're out at dinner but Miles is getting punchy" dilemma: have him sit on the side of the booth where the television showing silly animal videos is in full view. As an added bonus, it also works on spouses. Of course, eventually the food came out and the … Continue reading Year 5, Day 359 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment February 19, 2023February 21, 2023 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 155

A week in, Miles is still pretty nervous around the puppy, but they are starting to warm up to each other a bit. I'm not sure which one of them is teaching the other about tug of war here, but it's nice to see them getting along!

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment July 30, 2022August 9, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 148

We've had a lot of friends who've had new additions to their families recently, be a first child, second, or two at the same time. And while I've been happy for each of them, the feelings arising in Jaclyn have been...different. Yes, she's happy for the families, but she has also admitted that see all … Continue reading Year 5, Day 148 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment July 23, 2022July 28, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 145

Most summer's my company opens a small satellite center up in the North Charlotte/Lake Norman area, and I'm happy to say that the location we've rented for the last several years is now mere minutes from my doorstep in Huntersville. Normally, having to stop by that center after a long day of work would be … Continue reading Year 5, Day 145 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment July 20, 2022July 26, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 113

We traveled to Raleigh to visit my brother and sister-in-law this weekend, and while Miles was excited to see them, what he was really interested in was seeing their cat. Unfortunately (for Miles, not the cat), we arrived last night to find that their power was out. It didn't really stop him from LOOKING for … Continue reading Year 5, Day 113 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized 1 Comment June 18, 2022June 29, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 77

"Do you want to get the SPRAY??" Miles asked, doing what you see below as I sat on the couch next to him. "Eww!" I said. "Like a skunk?" "No!" he said. "Like a honey badger!" Ah yes, the more obvious of the two animals. Either way, gross.

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment May 13, 2022May 19, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 54

Found this sitting on the counter when I came home tonight. No one was awake to ask, but...I have questions.

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment April 20, 2022April 25, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 319

Miles often displays a high degree of curiosity about things as well as an ability to make connections and conclusions based on the evidence he observes. This makes it extra funny to see, as a parent, when he's completely off base. "Hey, what animal this comes from?" he asked tonight, regarding the macaroni and cheese … Continue reading Year 4, Day 319 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment January 10, 2022February 25, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 283

Miles loves learning about animals, and I was delighted to find that he discovered one of my favorites in an episode of Paw Patrol this morning. "Daddy!" he called, pointing at the TV screen. "It's a unicorn whale!" "Oh, yeah, that's a narwhal," I replied, glancing up from cleaning the kitchen. "Yeah and it's a … Continue reading Year 4, Day 283 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment December 5, 2021February 25, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 262

It's a weekend for road trips for us, and today we headed to Asheboro for a long-delayed trip to the North Carolina Zoo. Meeting our friends Amy and Chris with their kids (and Miles's buddies), we set off on a day of walking. LOTS of walking. The zoo is split into a "North America" section … Continue reading Year 4, Day 262 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment November 14, 2021February 28, 2022 1 Minute

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