Jaclyn got out of the apartment for a little bit tonight, which meant that I had Miles all to myself! This of course meant lots of silliness, playing with our food (apple sauce in this case), and a slightly later bedtime. But hey, he went down without any fussing!
Tag: bedtime
Day 208
Tonight, Miles refused to go to bed, resorting to bellowing and thrashing about...all for want of mashed potatoes. He got his first taste of them tonight, when I regretfully gave into the persistent gaze he directed at my dinner plate. In my hubris, I granted him but a tiny taste of the fluffy, white mass. … Continue reading Day 208
Day 173
Miles acquired a new friend today, the first that he'll be sharing his bed with each night. We've named him Harry Elafonte. We're calling it a "comfort object," because I am fundamentally opposed to the term "lovey" (I can barely TYPE that without throwing up in my mouth).
Day 150
We had a "date night" tonight (it was another concert, so we didn't really spend a lot of time focused on each other), forcing us to once again leave Miles with a babysitter. Now, we have a couple great sitters/nannies who are providing this much-needed service, but lately Miles has been extremely cranky at bedtime … Continue reading Day 150
Day 137: The Teething Diaries II
More often than not, Miles's bedtime is accompanied by various degrees of a stink. Not the diaper blowout kind, but the "WHY ARE YOU ABANDONING ME TO THE DARKNESS!" kind. Sometimes he gets fussy to protest simply going to bed; other times, he's just in need of a little more food. And then there are … Continue reading Day 137: The Teething Diaries II
Day 136
Pictured: a boy who is definitely not wide awake and causing a ruckus in the middle of the night.
Day 132
We're three weeks into daycare now, and Miles is still cool as a cucumber when I drop him off every morning, never once getting fussy as I walk away. In fact, when I come to pick him up, he's still completely relaxed (and he does still usually give me a big smile when he sees … Continue reading Day 132
Day 124
Shaking hands with the creator. *Cinematography by Abraham Zapruder.
Day 122
With Miles's advancement in size, we've had to bid farewell to his bassinet in favor of a larger space in which to sleep. Something more...cage-like (hey, he'll be crawling any day now!). We've given the Pack 'n' Play a couple tries already, and Miles has slept in it with no problem. He's also clearly already … Continue reading Day 122
Day 96
"A long-drawn wail came down the wind, like the cry of some evil and lonely creature. It rose and fell, and ended on a high piercing note. Even as they sat and stood, as if suddenly frozen, it was answered by another cry, fainter and further off, but no less chilling to the blood. There … Continue reading Day 96
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 