The last couple days, Miles has been fighting his first real cold. Sure, he's had the sniffles from time to time, but this was a full-fledged cold, complete with coughs, phlegm, and an unstoppably runny nose. It's definitely had Miles in a sour mood, far fussier than usual and sleeping more restlessly than the norm. … Continue reading Day 264: Baby’s First Cold
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Day 232
The past couple of days have seen Miles develop his first real cold. Characterized by perpetual runny nose and increased fussiness (symptoms that, come to think of it, don't differ all too much from his father's), the cold was in full swing yesterday and today. Fortunately, he's still been sleeping relatively well. Unfortunately (for Miles, … Continue reading Day 232
Day 159
As you may have surmised from yesterday's post, I've had a hell of a couple days. What started with some isolated vomiting earlier in the week had turned into persistent nausea, headaches, body aches...the works. I wasn't sure what was causing my current health woes, but luckily the crack, House-esque team at Novant Healthcare was … Continue reading Day 159
Day 158
TFW your parents have just woken you up at four in the morning to take Dad to the hospital. This little guy could clearly tell that something was wrong and he spent most of the ride just staring at me with a worried look on his face. I just hope that whatever has hit me … Continue reading Day 158
Day 98
A few days ago, I mentioned that it's been some time since Miles has had to partake of formula. Keeping him exclusively on breast milk wasn't something we deliberately set out to do; it had just sort of gradually worked itself out that way. So we still have formula mix, even if it's generally unused. … Continue reading Day 98
Day 45
Guess who was up all night vomiting, then started suffering from dehydration in the early morning hours? And guess who managed to sleep through ALL of it? If you've known me more than a year, you probably also know that the answer to the first question is not "Miles" but is in fact "Brian." An … Continue reading Day 45
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 