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Year 5, Day 297

My relationship with Christmas lights is a lot like my relationship with bears -- I like them a lot, but they are best viewed from a distance and I do not particularly want to deal with them at MY house. I always like taking an evening during the holiday season to simply drive around and … Continue reading Year 5, Day 297 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment December 19, 2022December 22, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 185

Like most children, Miles has always exhibited an interest in music, and we've tried our best to lean into this as much as possible in the event he wants to pursue this far enough to learn how to play an instrument, from playing a wide variety of styles for him to enrolling him in regular … Continue reading Year 5, Day 185 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment August 29, 2022September 5, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 171

In the days that followed our recent trip to Super Abari, Miles began honing his video game skills as we've tackled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge together. The Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers are the perfect size for him, and the game itself has really given Miles a chance to finally "get" how controller buttons … Continue reading Year 5, Day 171 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment August 15, 2022August 22, 2022 1 Minute

Year 5, Day 136

"What that sign?" Miles asked in the car this morning. "Does it say 'Don't hit trucks'?" The sign: Close enough!

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment July 11, 2022July 15, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 182

As we were taking the ramp onto the interstate this morning, rolling single-file with the other autos, Miles made an observation. "Daddy," he said from the backseat, "I think all the cars are going faster than your car and your car is slower." Was this kid throwing shade at my car?? "Now Miles," I said, … Continue reading Year 4, Day 182 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment August 26, 2021March 21, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 180

As I left for trivia tonight, Miles ran over to the car and said, "I'm gonna sit on your lap!" then clambered on up. I tell ya, this kid gets one taste of life behind the wheel and suddenly he thinks he's Dom Toretto.

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment August 24, 2021March 21, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 175

Miles played around in the backseat for a moment before bounding out and walking up to daycare this morning, and it wasn't until I got to work that I found out what he had been up to, somehow still sitting right where he left it:

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment August 19, 2021March 21, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 172

We started the long trek back to Charlotte today, but not before Miles took care of feeding the chickens one last time after Uncle Randy showed him where the cracked corn was. He even managed to get some IN the coop. After that, it was hours upon hours in the car as we slowly crawled … Continue reading Year 4, Day 172 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment August 16, 2021March 21, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 171

Vacation is obviously a time for relaxation. ...just look at this kid. But it isn't all fun and games, and Miles was once again put to work this evening. This time, he was tasked with picking peaches, and he executed this zealously, darting around amid showering fruit, wholly unconcerned by the potential for getting beaned … Continue reading Year 4, Day 171 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment August 15, 2021March 21, 2022 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 113

As we were driving down I-77 this evening, Miles pointed at a random building. "Look!" he said. "There's the coffee shop!" "Miles, that isn't a coffee shop!" I said. "He's only saying that because we went to Rhino Market to get coffee the other day," Jaclyn clarified. "And he had to get THREE lollipops -- … Continue reading Year 4, Day 113 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment June 18, 2021March 21, 2022 1 Minute

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