Year 5, Day 175

Miles has largely grown out of having "accidents," but when he does have them he's pretty self-conscious about them. "Uh, Daddy," Miles said this evening. "I pee-peed in my pants." "What? Miles, no!" I groaned. Why didn't he just walk to the bathroom? "Well it was just a little!" I rolled my eyes and decided … Continue reading Year 5, Day 175 →

Year 5, Day 174

When Miles is talking about his day, he often provides details at a pace that can be difficult to keep up with. Sometimes I just nod, other times I'll ask for clarification. Sometimes I just want to make sure I heard him correctly when he identified one of the other students in his class as … Continue reading Year 5, Day 174 →

Year 5, Day 173

Miles got a taste of victory yesterday, as he was crowned "Bingo Winner" in his class. Proof. And just what did this victory entail? Well as winner, Miles received (in his words) an orange thing that you put in a drink and then drink it. I'm not sure what exactly he was describing, but he … Continue reading Year 5, Day 173 →

Year 5, Day 172

For the longest time, Miles has always had the same approach to washing his hands: rinse, pull towel from the holder, quickly run it over his hands, then let it drop to the floor as he walks away. But today, after what's felt like an eternity, Miles is FINALLY leaving the hand towel somewhere other … Continue reading Year 5, Day 172 →

Year 5, Day 171

In the days that followed our recent trip to Super Abari, Miles began honing his video game skills as we've tackled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge together. The Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers are the perfect size for him, and the game itself has really given Miles a chance to finally "get" how controller buttons … Continue reading Year 5, Day 171 →

Year 5, Day 170

We went to the neighborhood pool today, and Miles once again expressed mixed feelings about getting in the water. Until, that is, I showed him the fun we could have making butt prints. You'd have thought this revelation was the funniest thing he had ever seen. Miles immediately jumped in the water then hoisted himself … Continue reading Year 5, Day 170 →

Year 5, Day 169

Movie night snuggling.

Year 5, Day 168

Miles's Bathtime Ice Cream Stand, where flavors include orange, mango, and seaweed salad and no scoops are used because "I can just use my hand."

Year 5, Day 167

A couple weeks ago, Miles spent ten days home from school fighting a persistent cold. As often happens in such circumstances, I have now found myself suffering from the same ailments for nearly two weeks. Miles had climbed into bed with us this morning, and I awoke to a fit of congestion and coughing. Where … Continue reading Year 5, Day 167 →

Year 5, Day 166

Among the myriad shows Miles shifts back and forth between watching is Puppy Dog Pals, a fairly inoffensive Disney Junior show about an inventor and his two dogs. The dogs travel the world, have adventures, learn to work together...you know, typical preschooler television. What caught my attention as he was watching it one day was … Continue reading Year 5, Day 166 →