I don't think it's a stretch to call this the hardest day of parenting either of us has experienced so far. With Miles growing increasingly comfortable with sitting on the potty, we moved to phase two today -- putting him back in pants. Not only did we start today off like this, but Jaclyn informed … Continue reading Year 2, Day 313
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Year 2, Day 305
Spending time at my parents' house and, more specifically, around my father, has allowed Miles to experience some things he doesn't get too much of at home. On Christmas night, we roasted marshmallows by the fire out back. Last night, Miles got to see a raccoon feeding in the backyard. Today, my dad insisted that … Continue reading Year 2, Day 305
Year 2, Day 251
Nothing much to say about this one, but if anyone ever wanted to see an up-close view of my heart, here it is.
Year 2, Day 223
Forget everything I said about compassion and friendliness yesterday -- MILES HAS DISCOVERED STICKS.
Year 2, Day 216
I'm not sure I prefer living in a house to living in an apartment, but I sure am glad this kid has a yard to run around in.
Year 2, Day 83
Today we took Miles to his second baseball game ever, and fortunately we were seated under a canopy and none of us boiled alive in the sun. Miles's babysitter Lisa came too, for reasons that Jaclyn assures me were not ulterior.
Year 2, Day 81
In which Miles feels the Bern, and also the Burn. I picked Miles up a little early today so he could join me at a Bernie Sanders rally that was, seriously, like a half mile from daycare. We got there pretty early and staked out a spot in the shade. Things went well...for a time. … Continue reading Year 2, Day 81
Year 2, Day 64
Fake sneezing is all the rage with kids these days, it seems. Here's Miles learning how to smell flowers in the backyard.
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 