The key to newborn parenting success, whether you're trying to clean or watch a movie, is planning ahead. Parenting is like an elaborate chess game. Like...three-dimensional chess. The point is, you need to know not what you need now, in this moment, but rather what you're going to need 30 minutes from now. Now if … Continue reading Day 49
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Day 48
"I wish he was old enough to sleep in bed with us. I just want to cuddle with him." - Jaclyn
Day 47
We took Miles on his first road trip today, taking a day trip to Virginia mountain country. It provided me with two opportunities. First, it let us get a good idea of just how Miles handles being in the car for extended periods of time and, honestly, how WE handle him being in the car … Continue reading Day 47
Day 46
Baby's First Waffle House Trip!
Day 45
Guess who was up all night vomiting, then started suffering from dehydration in the early morning hours? And guess who managed to sleep through ALL of it? If you've known me more than a year, you probably also know that the answer to the first question is not "Miles" but is in fact "Brian." An … Continue reading Day 45
Day 44
Here's a fun new game Jaclyn and I have been playing. I'll be looking for an item -- maybe a pacifier, or a burp cloth, or a blanket -- and Jaclyn's response will be, "It's next to his..." and then her voice will just trail off. So I'm left with a vague understanding that the … Continue reading Day 44
Day 43
One of the hardest things about being a parent is reminding yourself not to fall asleep when the baby is sleeping on your shoulder. Now, obviously it's unsafe to drift off without securing the baby in his crib or bassinet, but the feeling of having the little guy lying on your chest, feeling his tiny … Continue reading Day 43
Day 42
Miles's presence was requested at brunch this week by Mabel Smith (age 3) and Frannie Smith (age 1). Beyond this, Mabel requested that Miles wear an "itty bitty bow tie," and luckily we could comply. It's not often that a baby makes me feel like I need to step up my clothing game, but there … Continue reading Day 42
Day 41
"'Tis no man. 'Tis a remorseless eating machine." - Capt. Horatio McAllister Miles had his checkup with the pediatrician yesterday, and everything is looking great. Jaclyn was most curious about his weight, given the exponential increase in his eating of late. We thought he ate a lot before, but recent sessions have proven long and … Continue reading Day 41
Day 40
With a couple appointments on the calendar, Jaclyn had the car today and, in her never-ending quest to want to get out of the house, asked if she could bring the baby by my job around noon to have lunch with me. While I was initially eager to see them during the day, I suddenly … Continue reading Day 40
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 