Year 3, Day 172

Miles's favorite spot in the house.

Year 3, Day 154

Some families chart the growth of children with notch marks on the wall. We just stand the kid next to the trash can.

Year 3, Day 135

Miles and I play a rousing game of "Stay in that Room and Do Some Work, Daddy!"

Year 3, Day 119

I received the following text from Jaclyn this evening: And to address your inevitable question, yes, he did make a "nomnomnom" sound as he did this.

Year 3, Day 67

Sometimes I walk into Miles's bedroom after he's spent some quiet time in there and I just have to wonder, "What is this kid even doing?"

Year 3, Day 17

When we got home from daycare tonight, I emptied my arms of bags, mail, and the like and paused to take my shoes off. Miles immediately snatched up a bank deposit slip that I had set down. "Bah-bye!" he declared before darting down the hallway and disappearing into my bedroom. "Miles!" I called after him. … Continue reading Year 3, Day 17 →

Year 2, Day 215

Our friend Becky and her son, Eamon, were back in town today, giving Miles a chance to reconnect with his young friend. The two last met on Easter, and it's really incredible to see how much they've both grown since then. What's equally unbelievable is Miles's penchant for being a complete goober. However, if there's … Continue reading Year 2, Day 215 →

Year 2, Day 196

Trying to help Miles learn to carry on a Martin family tradition (at least, a tradition long held my myself and Uncle Curtis).

Year 2, Day 179

Miles decides to put his bib on all by himself.

Year 2, Day 91

We've finally reached a point where Miles will tolerate having sunglasses put on his face. And of course he's a complete hambone about it.