Year 5, Day 7

Most mornings, Jaclyn will make a protein shake for me to grab as I rush out the door. I might take a quick gulp of it to down medicine or a vitamin, but other than that it comes with me and doesn't get consumed until I've dropped Miles off at daycare (i.e., when I'm sure … Continue reading Year 5, Day 7 →

Year 3, Day 242

Miles has already learned to never leave a drop of cereal milk behind.

Year 3, Day 213

"Mommy, I'm thirsty!" Seconds after we open the refrigerator door: He's a wily one, this kid.

Year 3, Day 166

For some reason (I have no idea why, and I've honestly been too afraid to ask), Miles has been referring to his juice as "Daddy Juice." "I want Daddy Juice!" he'll declare. The type of juice is unimportant -- just whatever type we currently have in the fridge.Of course, Miles had been using the term … Continue reading Year 3, Day 166 →

Year 2, Day 172

Miles's new favorite bath time game:

Year 2, Day 120

Our first full day in Massachusetts involved a short drive to a place chock-full, historically speaking, of bad juju, which always goes well when you introduce kids into the mix! Miles was a little fussy during our trip to Salem, but not in an "I'm hungry" sort of way. It was more like an "I … Continue reading Year 2, Day 120 →

Year 2, Day 27

As comedic talent goes, Miles sure knows his audience. I'm not sure his mother would tolerate this sort of thing.

Year 2, Day 13

There's a real nature vs. nurture struggle going on in our household currently. I'm content to let Miles develop at a pace he's comfortable with. Jaclyn, meanwhile, has her own ideas about deadlines for developmental milestones. One such idea that she has decided to make manifest this weekend is weaning Miles off of his bottles … Continue reading Year 2, Day 13 →

Day 277

One-handing it at the Airbnb.