Year 3, Day 1

Two years. As hard as it is to believe, Miles joined our family two years ago today. To say that he's the most important person in my life is really underselling it; the relationship a parent has with a child is unlike any other relationship they could have with another human being. Miles IS my … Continue reading Year 3, Day 1 →

Year 2, Day 339

Today is Jaclyn's birthday, a fact Miles was made aware of as we were leaving the house this morning. "Can you tell mommy, 'Happy birthday'?" I asked. He then proceeded to sing the entire "Happy Birthday" song to her. Not a bad way for mommy to start her birthday! The only thing Jaclyn wanted for … Continue reading Year 2, Day 339 →

Year 2, Day 338

After he finished his banana last night, Miles's babysitter correctly observed that the banana was "all gone." Miles quickly stood, stepped to the kitchen, and offered a counter-argument.

Year 2, Day 337

Miles employed one of his favorite words with me this evening as he was sitting at his table eating and I stepped over to him. "Move." I shrugged and looked around. "Where should I go?" Miles, chewing his food, grunted and pointed towards my bedroom. "You want me to go into the bedroom?" I asked. … Continue reading Year 2, Day 337 →

Year 2, Day 336

I remember a time, as a small child in elementary school, when my dad dropped me off in his Toyota station wagon (a car he would end up holding onto long enough that it eventually earned the nickname "The Sludgemobile," but that's another story). We pulled up to the school, and my nose was running … Continue reading Year 2, Day 336 →

Year 2, Day 333

I hosted a trivia show tonight, while Jaclyn and Miles went out for food with Jaclyn's aunt on her last night in Charlotte. Their plan had been to go to Pinky's one of our favorite local spots (and one of Guy Fieri's as well). And while they did eat at Pinky's, Miles was evidently less … Continue reading Year 2, Day 333 →

Year 2, Day 315

Miles is clearly thrilled about Joaquin Phoenix's Golden Globes win for Joker.

Year 2, Day 297

Miles's first week in his real bed has gone very smoothly overall. Last night, though, he did wake up crying in the middle of the night. "Can you go check on him?" Jaclyn asked. "No," I answered as honestly as I could in the middle of the night, going back to sleep as Jaclyn got … Continue reading Year 2, Day 297 →

Year 2, Day 286

When you manage to convince your Waffle House-loving dad to give you a few bites of his pecan waffle.

Year 2, Day 280

Sound the alarm -- Miles has now eaten his first ice cream sandwich.