Year 2, Day 219

DAT GRAHAM CRACKER LYFE.

Year 2, Day 218

I was at my primary job until 6:00 tonight, and with a trivia show beginning at 7:00, I wasn't planning on being able to go home or see Miles this evening. Fate*, however, had other plans, as I left some equipment at home and had to make a mad dash for it between gigs. The … Continue reading Year 2, Day 218 →

Year 2, Day 210

From seemingly out of nowhere, which I suppose is where all quirks and eccentricities develop from when you're a toddler, Miles has started exhibiting a weird new habit over the last few days. He'll take a bite of something, a banana or a cracker for instance, then keep it in his mouth for anywhere from … Continue reading Year 2, Day 210 →

Year 2, Day 209

A weekend at the grandparents' house provided a rare opportunity for Miles to try a meat product that even I, a voracious omnivore, can't help but feel a little uneasy about: scrapple. While Jaclyn has become known for making Miles eat lentils, chickpeas, and other unfortunate non-meats, Miles has come to not just recognize, but … Continue reading Year 2, Day 209 →

Year 2, Day 180

Having heard their grilled cheese sandwich was top-notch, Miles insisted we head down to Pineville today to check out the newly-opened Middle James Brewing. The place was full of kids, so Miles had a great time staring and waving at people, then getting sheepish when they finally noticed him. And despite the opening weekend crowd, … Continue reading Year 2, Day 180 →

Year 2, Day 179

Miles decides to put his bib on all by himself.

Year 2, Day 169

For days, our nights have been punctuated by shrieking, uncertainty, and general restlessness. Miles wakes up screaming, but doesn't want to leave his bed. He wants food, yet he refuses to eat. He wants to see Elmo, but rejects the monstrous Muppet immediately. It's left Jaclyn and I at our wits' ends. And now the … Continue reading Year 2, Day 169 →

Year 2, Day 161

Ever since Miles has started feeding himself, he's always wanted to give back for all the time Jaclyn and I have spent feeding him. This charity is demonstrated at some point nearly every meal, as Miles, after carefully considering the piece of food between his fingers, will hold it up to me. At first, I … Continue reading Year 2, Day 161 →

Year 2, Day 160

At Miles's insistence, we drove north today to partake of Concord's brand new Krispy Kreme. But this is no ordinary Krispy Kreme -- oh, no -- this one features customizable donuts, milkshakes, and ice cream sandwiches. We ended up with a dazzling array of carefully constructed confections, and although Jaclyn and I ate the bulk … Continue reading Year 2, Day 160 →

Year 2, Day 157

While Miles talks (and babbles) more and more each day, his capacity for understanding words has demonstrably outpaced his ability to verbally articulate them. When presented with binary options (yes/no, this/that), Miles will almost always nod and shake his head appropriately. Riding home from daycare, I'll usually ask Miles if he wants to listen to … Continue reading Year 2, Day 157 →