I came to the slightest modicum of consciousness last night, I'm not certain of the time, to the sounds of Miles wailing. The cries were emphatic, and even in my stupor I was concerned. With half-opened eyes, I rolled over to look down to the foot of the bed, making out the shapes of both … Continue reading Day 55: The Sounds of the Night-time II
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Day 54
It's really cool seeing how, each day, Miles becomes a little more aware of the world around him. This morning, for instance, I came out of the bathroom post-shower, and Miles's reaction looked like this: Yes, he full-on Kramered when I stepped out.
Day 52
Miles was pretty cranky yesterday, and he followed that up with his first restless night since leaving the hospital. Sporadic fussing throughout the evening and night kept Jaclyn returning to his bassinet in a half-conscious stupor as she tried to comfort him. I kept my distance (i.e., "attempted to sleep") throughout it all, only making … Continue reading Day 52
Day 51
I can always tell when Jaclyn's had a rough day with Miles because the second I get home from work she'll immediately say, "Want to see daddy???" to him and lift him towards me. This includes trivia nights, when my turnaround time at home is roughly 5 minutes. The problem for me is that I … Continue reading Day 51
Day 50
Jaclyn sends me texts throughout the day, usually pictures, to show me what Miles is up to, what cute outfit he has on, how massive his dump was, etc. Today, however, I got a particularly exciting message: I cannot put into words how much I want to hear this.
Day 49
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
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
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 