Year 3, Day 11

A child's mind is a sponge, just constantly learning and incorporating new information. But the things that take hold are frequently surprising. For instance, where did Miles learn to count off using drumsticks? Yeah, he went a little overboard the second time there, but still, that isn't something instinctual, is it?

Year 2, Day 364

NBC's The Voice is back for a new season, which means our Monday night ritual of having The Voice on in the background while we clean up and get Miles ready for bed has also returned.The more he watches the show, the more Miles gets into it. He sings along as performers take the stage, … Continue reading Year 2, Day 364 →

Year 2, Day 363

Concerning the blistering annoyance of most children's music, I find that it's seldom the song itself that proves grating, but the frequency with which it's played that truly becomes the point of contention.Case in point: Miles has started frequently requesting "The Farm." "Farm!" he'll yell, usually when he's sitting at his table eating. "Farm!"And just … Continue reading Year 2, Day 363 →

Year 2, Day 358

The Rolling Stones are coming to Charlotte this summer, and I've been debating for the last week whether to snag a ticket. When I presented her with this quandary, Jaclyn's response was, "You can just get a ticket for yourself if you want." Now, to any reasonable man, doesn't that sound like a trap?Anyway, I … Continue reading Year 2, Day 358 →

Year 2, Day 353

I picked up Miles a little early today so we could hurry home to freshen up before attending his daycare's annual Family Sweetheart Dance. I figure, why wait until middle school to toss my son into socially awkward waters? And in true Martin fashion, I can confirm that Miles has inherited the wallflower gene from … Continue reading Year 2, Day 353 →

Year 2, Day 346

Playing guitar on the toilet. So punk.

Year 2, Day 330

Miles is very picky about the...let's call it music we can put on while we're in the car. For instance, here's what we listened to on the way back from Wilmington last night. Notice that Miles is singing along. It was a...LONG drive.

Year 2, Day 287

Yesterday, we lost someone who has managed to be an influence on both my childhood and, now, my son's. Although he's far too young to realize it now, Miles already adores the work of Caroll Spinney, the performer who brought us the iconic and beloved Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. As a tribute, here's … Continue reading Year 2, Day 287 →

Year 2, Day 255

Upon leaving daycare today, I noticed that Miles's cup looked a little...off. Gone was the usual white and blue lid, having been replaced with an orange one. The cup itself still had his name on it though, so I figured we could sort out the obvious mix-up in the morning. I was confident, however, that … Continue reading Year 2, Day 255 →

Year 2, Day 243

Miles attended his third political rally today, and this might have been his favorite yet. The real reason he was really excited about this one ultimately had less to do with Mayor Pete and more to do with Mayor Pete's music selection.