Year 2, Day 46

We drove up to Massanutten Resort in Virginia yesterday for a brief weekend getaway. While we hoped this would provide some rest and respite from work, daycare, and laundry, I had one singular goal today: Jaclyn and Miles were predictably thrilled about this. Still, once the Episode IX panel was over, we were free to … Continue reading Year 2, Day 46 →

Year 2, Day 45

Getting hype at a Sheetz on the way to Virginia like

Day 311

With Jaclyn's vacation time officially resetting now that it's 2019, she took a much-needed day off today. It was meant to be a time for her to refresh, get rested, and focus on herself -- something the burdens of being a mother have not allowed her to really do in months (to both her misfortune and … Continue reading Day 311 →

Day 282

In light of the holiday and our trip to Rochester, it has been nearly two weeks since Miles last attended daycare. In that time, we've shared highs and lows, laughs and tears, and I think Miles and I in particular really strengthened our bond in that time. It's really something to have someone in your … Continue reading Day 282 →

Day 281

One might consider concluding a trip that saw such misfortune as ours as quickly as possible, but we had one more stop to make on our way home. Instead of heading straight back to Charlotte, we traveled southeast towards our nation's capital to visit with my uncle, aunt, and cousin. Since Miles first joined us … Continue reading Day 281 →

Day 280: Baby’s First Wedding!

The realization that my car had been stolen barely had time to sink in before we were up and at it again on Saturday morning, headed for the wedding we had actually come to Rochester for to begin with (as hard as it is to believe, the GTA was not the main driving force behind … Continue reading Day 280: Baby’s First Wedding! →

Day 279: Baby’s First Grand Theft Auto!

Last night, after the funeral had passed and knowing that the next day held a wedding in store for the family, I met several of Jaclyn's family members over at their hotel for a drink at the bar. We hung out for a while but, as the crowd started to dissipate, I decided to make … Continue reading Day 279: Baby’s First Grand Theft Auto! →

Day 278: Baby’s First Funeral

The initial reason we came to Rochester this week was for a wedding, but fate can lead us in unexpected directions. Jaclyn's grandmother passed away on Thanksgiving, which suddenly meant that this trip was going to involve another, more somber family event. Miles is a relatively happy kid and he obviously had zero context for … Continue reading Day 278: Baby’s First Funeral →

Day 276: Baby’s First Snow!

Okay, I didn't look very closely at the weather before we left, but there's evidently a massive winter storm covering the entire northeast of the US right now. This has been abundantly clear throughout our drive (while our visibility has been quite the opposite). The driving has been treacherous to say the least, but it … Continue reading Day 276: Baby’s First Snow! →

Day 275

Miles is a good enough traveler; he just gets a little testy after being in the car for a couple hours (but then, find someone who doesn't). That being said, it was clear by the end of our return trip from Myrtle Beach on Sunday that he had about had it with excessive traveling. And … Continue reading Day 275 →