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 →

Day 36

Most mornings, I exit the bathroom and breeze past Miles's bassinet, lingering for just a moment to look down at him while he's sleeping. But this today he woke up while I was in the shower, and it changed the entire dynamic of my morning. Yes, I predictably got out of the house a little … Continue reading Day 36 →

Day 35: Baby’s First Easter

It's Easter Sunday, and I didn't want to waste any time filling Miles in on the story behind the holiday. This morning I woke up, rolled over, and immediately told the tale: "Today is Easter, son. It's the day that we pay tribute to a man who died for us and discovered America. He died … Continue reading Day 35: Baby’s First Easter →

Day 31: The Shit-Storm

It is with the deepest regret and shame that I confess to having missed Miles's most incredible poop thus far. I was afraid that being at work would mean missing out on significant milestones, and today marked the first time this fear was made truly manifest. I only barely missed it, arriving home just minutes … Continue reading Day 31: The Shit-Storm →

Day 30: A Sort-of Review of Mister Miracle #7

I read the latest issue of DC's Mister Miracle series tonight, and it hit me like a freight train traveling via Boom Tube. I won't spend time getting into the character's background, but Scott Free is the world's greatest escape artist, raised in the hellish pits of Apokalips, who later took up the mantle of … Continue reading Day 30: A Sort-of Review of Mister Miracle #7 →

Day 29

So here's a disturbing thing that happened tonight. We're eating dinner, and naturally Miles got fussy, so Jaclyn took a break and started feeding him at the table. After a moment, she looks up at me. "Are you curious to know what this tastes like or no?" she said, while feeding Miles fluid from her … Continue reading Day 29 →

Day 28

Miles was a little fussy this morning, and I was feeding him while Jaclyn worked out. I fed him a bit, he'd get fussy again. Feed him, fussy. He finally quieted down for the most part, and I put him down so I could have a cup of coffee. He started whimpering again when Jaclyn … Continue reading Day 28 →

Day 27

Today was a big day for Miles. And me. Maybe just me. Jaclyn had a hair appointment, and I, armed with our Infantino Baby Carrier, took Miles on an adventure that took us from the Target Pharmacy to Heroes Aren't Hard to Find. And...that was it. Well, there was also a Wendy's trip in there. … Continue reading Day 27 →

Day 26

So I've been having a lot of bug-related dreams lately. Big bugs, small bugs, hordes of bugs -- you name it. I'm not sure where it's all coming from, but I honestly hadn't given it much thought until today, when Miles was on the floor on his play mat. As I sat on the edge … Continue reading Day 26 →

Day 25

Leaving for work each day still kind of sucks, but today at least, for the first time, Miles was awake when I left. Just getting to see that kid's eyes was enough to motivate me (and, admittedly, make me late for work). Jaclyn sent a video for the first time, too, giving me a look … Continue reading Day 25 →