Day 167

An added bonus to simply being able to take a trip to a part of the country we've never seen before is that some of our closest friends live out there, too. Our trip to Denver gave us a chance to catch up with folks, meet some new people, and (most importantly) give them an … Continue reading Day 167 →

Day 166

Maybe it's the jet lag. Maybe it's the time difference. Or maybe it's the fact that, even considering these things, we've kept Miles out a bit late the last two nights. Whatever the root cause, Miles has slept for absolute crap since we got to Denver. Both nights, around 11:00, Miles begins howling, and very … Continue reading Day 166 →

Day 165: Things to Do in Denver When You’re With Dad

Jaclyn came to Denver to work, leaving me and Miles to fend for ourselves most of the day. Unencumbered by the whims and desires of mommy, I decided this would be a great opportunity to introduce Miles to roughly 500 of my favorite things. If this sounds like a pretty substantial undertaking for one day, … Continue reading Day 165: Things to Do in Denver When You’re With Dad →

Day 164: Baby’s First Flight!

About a week ago, Jaclyn became aware of a professional development opportunity in Denver, Colorado. "It's in October!" she said. Sounded like a great chance for a family trip to me. Jaclyn soon offered one small correction. "It's actually next week." Ample planning be damned; today we woke up at the crack of dawn and … Continue reading Day 164: Baby’s First Flight! →

Day 139

Miles had the first of what is sure to be two long, exciting days today, as he saw my parents and brother for the second time and met some of his extended family as well (in addition to a few family friends and neighbors). Add in a visit from Jaclyn's side of the family and … Continue reading Day 139 →

Day 138

Tonight, we drove back home to Myrtle Beach for the first time since Miles was born so I could go to my high school reunion my mother could see the baby again. This is a trip we've often made after work on a weekday, and I've always found making the drive at night to be … Continue reading Day 138 →

Day 104

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Day 47

We took Miles on his first road trip today, taking a day trip to Virginia mountain country. It provided me with two opportunities. First, it let us get a good idea of just how Miles handles being in the car for extended periods of time and, honestly, how WE handle him being in the car … Continue reading Day 47 →