Day 192

As chronicled previously in this blog, Miles has started exhibiting signs of separation anxiety whenever certain tell-tale signs appear before him (the babysitter showing up, either me or Jaclyn, or both of us, walking towards the door). In an effort to problem solve this, we've started trying out a new strategy when leaving the house. … Continue reading Day 192 →

Day 191: Sounds of the Night-time III

The following is Jaclyn's account of an incident that occurred in the middle of the night. I can neither confirm or deny the validity of this account, because I was not actually awake for the incident in question. Sometime around 3:00 AM, Miles started fussing from his Pack 'n' Play. After giving him a moment … Continue reading Day 191: Sounds of the Night-time III →

Day 188

This morning while Jaclyn went to the grocery store, Miles and I sat in bed taking part in that time-honored tradition shared by fathers and sons -- listening to funerals for political figures on the radio. NPR was broadcasting the service for John McCain, and I was amazed by how reverently Miles seemed to listen … Continue reading Day 188 →

Day 183

Miles turned six months old yesterday, and that milestone brings with it another visit to the pediatrician. Miles is now weighing in at 15 lbs, 15 oz and is just over 26 inches long. His tactile development is coming along nicely, and we were told to expect crawling within the next three months. The doctor … Continue reading Day 183 →

Day 180

Knock on wood, but it looks like Miles's "wailing in his sleep" phase has come to an end. He's slept amazingly well this week (and subsequently, Tuesday night notwithstanding, so have mom and dad!), and he's woken up each morning looking refreshed and ready for the day.

Day 166

Maybe it's the jet lag. Maybe it's the time difference. Or maybe it's the fact that, even considering these things, we've kept Miles out a bit late the last two nights. Whatever the root cause, Miles has slept for absolute crap since we got to Denver. Both nights, around 11:00, Miles begins howling, and very … Continue reading Day 166 →

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 117

It's no secret that Jaclyn misses Miles a lot during the day, so when she has an after-work function to attend, she gets even more restless. Fortunately, I'm around to take care of her motherly needs as best I can.

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 →

Day 94

Gods be praised! Miles fell asleep without crying tonight! Sure, he talked to the wall for a few minutes before drifting off...about what, none can say...but no tears!