Year 5, Day 129

Before we left to head back to Charlotte this morning, I had to coax Miles into completing his morning routine. Fortunately, with the weather a bit unpredictable this weekend, we had an unopened package of marshmallows that, while intended to be toasted over a fire, were now just waiting to be consumed raw. And Miles … Continue reading Year 5, Day 129 →

Year 5, Day 127

Someone (maybe my mom, maybe Jaclyn) decided it would be a great idea to hit Myrtle Beach for Fourth of July weekend this year. Miles was eager and ready for action. "I'm Donatello," he said. Little did he know that Grammy had picked up some fireworks just for him to set off this weekend. WHAT … Continue reading Year 5, Day 127 →

Year 4, Day 275

Grammy, Papa, and Uncle Ben headed home today, but before they left, Grammy was determined to have Miles show her around the neighborhood playground. It was a request he fulfilled with zeal and éclat. While also evidently filming a hip-hop video. On the playground, Miles was able to demonstrate just how active and versatile he … Continue reading Year 4, Day 275 →

Year 4, Day 274

When coming up to visit us for Thanksgiving, my dad had only one request (and no, it wasn't "Thanksgiving dinner") -- "Find somewhere we can go on a hike." Today, after much anticipation, Papa, Miles, and I went on our nature walk at Latta Plantation Nature Preserve. All my dad really wants in life is … Continue reading Year 4, Day 274 →

Year 3, Day 253

Tonight, Miles informed us that he wanted us to pack him in an extremely narrow box and ship him to Grammy's house. Hey, whatever it takes to see his grandparents in the time of COVID!

Year 3, Day 99

One of the joys of Facetiming with Papa is knowing that he'll pretend to eat a bluebird egg as many times as you want him to.

Year 2, Day 307

On the heels of what was a pretty big development back in November following our trip home for Thanksgiving, Miles has reached the point where he both recognizes and has bestowed names on some of the extended members of his family. He knows his aunts Katy and Claire by name now, and knows to call … Continue reading Year 2, Day 307 →

Year 2, Day 304

I think it's safe to say that Miles enjoys Christmas. With gift exchanges at both Jaclyn's dad's house and my parents' home, he had plenty of time to get accustomed to being showered with gifts. Of course, he had to start his day like his father -- by drinking a cuppa joe (or pretending to, … Continue reading Year 2, Day 304 →

Year 2, Day 301

Christmas started just a tad early this year, since we had already received a large gift from my parents and Jaclyn is hoping to take Miles for a walk tomorrow. I wheeled Miles's very first bike -- a Radio Flyer convertible tricycle -- into the living room this evening. While this reveal garnered substantial interest … Continue reading Year 2, Day 301 →

Year 2, Day 277

Miles awoke from a nap today to find that Jaclyn and I had gone out with our visiting European friends and had left him in the care of my parents. Perhaps because he doesn't get to see them quite so often, he's always a little skittish when we take him back to see his grandparents. … Continue reading Year 2, Day 277 →