The first thing my coworker said to me this morning after walking in: "I like how there's just a rock in Miles's car seat." The exact placement of that rock was hotly debated as Miles got out of the car at daycare.
Tag: rocks
Year 4, Day 350
When preparing to leave for our morning commute, I glanced at the kitchen countertop and noticed that two items from Miles's rock collection were sitting up there. "Hey," I said, pointing. "Uh, what is this?" Jaclyn snatched them up and held them out to Miles. "Miles!" she said. "What did I tell you about these … Continue reading Year 4, Day 350
Year 4, Day 347
Immediately after going grocery shopping with Jaclyn yesterday, Miles stepped in the house, said, "Look at this!", reached into his pocket, and began pulling out rock after rock after rock. "What...what is all this, buddy?" I asked as Jaclyn hauled in grocery bags." "It's for my collection!" Miles declared, holding up one of the fist-sized … Continue reading Year 4, Day 347
Year 4, Day 301
Overheard as I was trying to get out the door with Miles this morning: "No Miles! You CAN'T take Daddy's hat full of rocks!" Naturally, a five-minute-long meltdown followed.
Year 3, Day 258
We packed up and headed back to Charlotte today after our brief (TOO brief, frankly) weekend at Lake Lure, but we took our time getting on the road to get in one last hit of that mountain living. Miles approves! One spot we definitely wanted to see before we left was the Lake Lure Flowering … Continue reading Year 3, Day 258
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 