With today bringing more lousy weather, we decided to take Miles to Monkey Joe's in north Charlotte this evening to run off some energy and, hopefully, go to bed at a reasonable hour. Commanding his attention with a variety of games and inflatables, Monkey Joe's kept Miles more than occupied for a couple hours. While … Continue reading Year 2, Day 356
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Year 2, Day 284: The Mandalorian is a Model for the Modern Parent
A little over a month ago, I sat waiting with bated breath to see the first episode of Disney+'s original Star Wars series The Mandalorian. Free of the shackles of characters named (or implied to be) Skywalker, I hoped the show would present an all-in look at different unscrupulous characters occupying the far corners of … Continue reading Year 2, Day 284: The Mandalorian is a Model for the Modern Parent
Year 2, Day 116
The most revelatory things about being a parent are often the smaller quirks and details that seem so trivial that you never really gave it much thought beforehand. Example: You might think you'll never be okay with someone wiping their nose with their hand then putting that hand directly into your mouth, but then you … Continue reading Year 2, Day 116
Day 309
In a lot of ways, 2018 has been a pretty lousy year. To elucidate, in mostly chronological order: My teacher, friend, and mentor of over 20 years passed away My hometown was hit by two hurricanes and my parents' neighborhood flooded, destroying a number of homes I went into septic shock and spent three days … Continue reading Day 309
Day 202
Following up on yesterday's post, something I've been very conscious of, and Jaclyn and I have had conversations about, is limiting the amount of time we spend on our phones in front of Miles. While this wasn't something I was thinking about in February or March, this changed as Miles demonstrated increased awareness of his … Continue reading Day 202
Day 142
So my twenty-year (!) high school reunion was this past weekend, and while I had been a bit on the fence as to whether or not I was going to attend, I ultimately had a really great time catching up with people I don't get to see often enough. Of course, the prevailing topic of … Continue reading Day 142
Day 135: A Sort-of Review of Ant-Man and the Wasp
Trips to the movies are rarer for us now than they were four months ago (but still well above the national average!), but when a Marvel movie comes out, it's required viewing, even when that movie is the relatively low-stakes Ant-Man and the Wasp. And it's a great time. Slick, inventive action sequences, visually striking … Continue reading Day 135: A Sort-of Review of Ant-Man and the Wasp
