Year 4, Day 339

Following an exciting afternoon of being driven around in a limo and drinking wine, Jaclyn went to bed pretty early last night. Good thing too, because it left Miles and me free to prepare her birthday gifts. Specifically, we needed to fill out the cards (plural) that Miles insisted on getting her. "Okay, buddy," I … Continue reading Year 4, Day 339 →

Year 4, Day 336

With Jaclyn's birthday rapidly approaching, Miles and I went out after daycare to get a card that we could both agree on. J/K, I had absolutely no input whatsoever. In fact, Miles quickly beelined to two cards and demanded we purchase both of them. He actually found quite a few cards that...spoke to him, most … Continue reading Year 4, Day 336 →

Year 4, Day 270

I turned 42 today, and naturally the topic of discussion as soon as I woke up this morning was Miles's age. "I'm...FOUR!" he declared. I rubbed my eyes. "You're still three." "No," he said, doubling down. "I'M. FOUR!" I decided to try a different tact. "You are TWO." "I'm TWO??" Miles said, taken aback. "Oh … Continue reading Year 4, Day 270 →

Year 4, Day 267

"You know what Monday is?" I asked Miles this evening. He thought for a moment. "Thanksgiving?" "No, Thanksgiving is Thursday," I said. "But Monday is my birthday." Immediately, he said, "And we gonna eat all the cake?" "Yeah I think so!" "And you get a PJ Masks cake and a football cake and a Paw … Continue reading Year 4, Day 267 →

Year 4, Day 4: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 4

Celebrations were in order today for a couple of reasons. First, today marked Miles's return to daycare after two weeks at home. Second, somehow Miles is still celebrating his birthday. Around midday, Jaclyn stopped by to drop off some cupcakes for the class. When I arrived home this evening, I was eager to hear how … Continue reading Year 4, Day 4: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 4 →

Year 4, Day 3: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 3

Miles enjoyed his third (?!) consecutive day of birthday celebrations today with a tiny soiree involving a select few invitees and what is frankly the most amazing cake I've ever seen. It's humbling in the sense that I will never be this good at ANYTHING. The exclusive guest list included Miles's aunt and uncle... ...and … Continue reading Year 4, Day 3: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 3 →

Year 4, Day 2: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 2

It's been over a year now since we last drove to Myrtle Beach to see my parents, and while video chat has helped keep my parents in Miles's life, we thought that we would make a quick trip down for his birthday. Despite the eight hours of driving it meant for me today, everyone was … Continue reading Year 4, Day 2: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 2 →

Year 4, Day 1: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 1

More than any previous year, Miles is acutely aware that today is his birthday. It is perhaps for this reason that he was absolutely wired all day, rendering Jaclyn's attempt at working moot. As the day wound down, we decided to attempt soliciting some basic compliance with the promise of a couple birthday presents. It...didn't … Continue reading Year 4, Day 1: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 1 →

Year 3, Day 366

Three years ago tomorrow (but only because of a leap year), we welcomed Miles into the world in what was, I think I can say for both of us, the most momentous day of our lives. Today, we celebrated one milestone with another; maybe not quite as monumental as the birth of a child, but … Continue reading Year 3, Day 366 →

Year 3, Day 341

Jaclyn's big birthday request this year was Sunday brunch from Ruby Sunshine, a franchise out of New Orleans that opened at location here last year (but...you know...COVID has kept us away from). And despite it being Jaclyn's birthday, I think we all indulged a little for this meal. When I posited a few food options … Continue reading Year 3, Day 341 →