16) The Corn Dodger We all know what happens to corn in the digestive system. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This poo is here to remind you of this. An otherwise unremarkable misshapen, half-dollar-sized ball of waste, the Corn Dodger still manages to be slightly nauseating due to the pronounced flecks of yellow housed within its brown depths, … Continue reading Year 2, Day 186: Poop Update 11!
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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
Year 2, Day 154
In the world of celebrities, a rider is a proviso -- often excessive and ridiculous -- that facilities have to provide during tours, filming, etc. Some famous examples include Beyoncé insisting her dressing room be kept at 78 degrees, Drake requesting 48 incense sticks, or Eminem's six Lunchables (?) at every tour stop. I bring … Continue reading Year 2, Day 154
Year 2, Day 145
Sometimes all a toddler needs for a fun afternoon is an unopened can of tuna.
Year 2, Day 130
We've seen a lot of growth in Miles over the last couple weeks. And while a lot of this has been positive, not every aspect of growing up is desirable. A...sure, we can call it "developmental milestone"...we appear to have reached in the last couple weeks involves Miles's response to the more unsavory parts of … Continue reading Year 2, Day 130
