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Day 1,826

Five years ago today, I couldn't quite find the words to express how I was feeling. Since then, I have managed to find words. Lots of 'em, in fact. About fatherhood. About learning. About teaching. About fun. About exhaustion. About growing up and getting older (which are not the same thing...people can get older without … Continue reading Day 1,826 →

Year 5, Day 356: Baby’s First “Fine.”

Recently, a dance organization visited Miles's school to engage with the kids. Miles was one of the students singled out as "really getting into it." (No one who remembers his Christmas performance at German school will be surprised by this.) Miles was recommended to continue the dance program after school, and we, wanting to provide … Continue reading Year 5, Day 356: Baby’s First “Fine.” →

Year 5, Day 310

At some point yesterday, someone (not sure who, certainly wasn't me) suggested to Miles that there would be "fireworks at midnight." I discovered this when I interrupted one of Miles's Blaze and the Monster Machines binge-watches around 9:45 to let him know he would need to go to bed in a few minutes. "I'm staying … Continue reading Year 5, Day 310 →

Year 5, Day 269

Growing (and aging) are almost imperceptible when you see someone day after day. At least, that's what I used to believe. Then Miles was born, and I quickly realized just how measurable human growth is, as well as becoming painfully aware of my own rate of decay (happy birthday to me!). The point of this … Continue reading Year 5, Day 269 →

Year 5, Day 214

Miles and I were laying on the bed together, quietly gazing up at the ceiling. Each of us was surely lost in our own thoughts, and while I'm not sure what he was thinking about, I was marveling at the moment. It's always amazing to think about the not-so-little human in the bed next to … Continue reading Year 5, Day 214 →

Year 5, Day 189: Baby’s Last Day of Daycare!

On June 19, way back in the "BC" (before COVID) era in the year 2018, Miles started daycare. Not even five months old, he started attending what would be his home away from home for the next four years. Now, as a four-year-old looking back, Miles surely doesn't even remember a life without daycare. Even … Continue reading Year 5, Day 189: Baby’s Last Day of Daycare! →

Year 5, Day 184

"Daddy," Miles began, pointing at my chin, "what are those?" "Oh, those hairs? They grow on my face when I need to shave." "Shave?" "Yeah, they get longer, like a beard, and then I shave them, and then they grow back again. It goes on and on." "I don't want to have those hairs." "Well … Continue reading Year 5, Day 184 →

Year 5, Day 180

This morning, as is part of our usual routine, Miles demanded to listen to "his music" on the way to school. However, unlike our usual routine, he became very agitated when a particular song came on. While listening to our typical mix of PAW Patrol/PJ Masks/Mickey/etc. music, Miles exhibited what can generously be called "revulsion" … Continue reading Year 5, Day 180 →

Year 5, Day 143

Tragedy struck today, as Jaclyn decided now was the time to scale down Miles's bikes and scooters. In truth, he's grown out of many of them, using newer, larger ones when venturing outdoors (which also hasn't been happening much lately as hot as it's been). None of this meant that 1) Miles wasn't going to … Continue reading Year 5, Day 143 →

Year 5, Day 120

George has maintained a HeroesCon tradition since our kids were born, getting a first-day picture of us as well as a shot of Audrey and Miles to accompany it, just to make sure the crushing passage of time is abundantly clear. 2018 2019 2022 As much fun as it is hitting this convention with a … Continue reading Year 5, Day 120 →