Jaclyn is out of town for the next couple of days, and a half-day for Miles meant I got to spend my afternoon experiencing how Jaclyn does her job on the days he's at home (or more accurately, ATTEMPTS to do her job). For instance, here is Miles physically holding me by the neck and … Continue reading Year 5, Day 243
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Year 4, Day 118
Miles can read numbers now. For instance, he remembers that our mailbox is "eight one" and the page his favorite story starts on in his Disney bedtime book, even without looking directly at either stimulus. "Sure," you might say, "but so what? It's not like he can read words or sentences yet." This is true, … Continue reading Year 4, Day 118
Year 3, Day 85
When parenting* during the workday, Jaclyn and I do our best to tag team. One of us (which, given the number of meetings I have on a given day, is usually me) sequesters ourself in another room while the other (which, sadly, is usually Jaclyn) sits at the dining table to work and care for … Continue reading Year 3, Day 85
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 