Year 2, Day 235

I have been, throughout my life, fairly obsessed with cleanliness and order. Some folks, myself included, felt like parenthood could be a hard transition for me based solely on this tendency. How easy was it going to be for me to alter my expectations? Or would madness simply envelop me? As with most things, parenthood … Continue reading Year 2, Day 235 →

Year 2, Day 221

Dinnertime at the Martin's house, in a GIF. Guess who I am in this metaphor?

Year 2, Day 219

DAT GRAHAM CRACKER LYFE.

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 186: Poop Update 11!

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! →

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 →