Year 4, Day 30

"Look!" Miles said, examining his shadows. "Those are my three guys!"

Year 4, Day 29

Miles insisted on going over to the new house this evening and, after seeing all of his stuff in the garage, also insisted on taking his scooter for a spin.

Year 4, Day 28

I took today off of work for two reasons: 1) we've got our "big move" into the new house this weekend and I needed to prep for that as much as possible but 2) only if my second shot of COVID vaccine didn't put me on my ass. With the day off, I'd at least … Continue reading Year 4, Day 28 →

Year 4, Day 27

Miles's idea of "helping to pack the house up." Yeah, thanks kid.

Year 4, Day 26

This must be what it feels like to be a limo driver for a kid celebrity. Miles is currently nodding along to, and really FEELING, some Fall Out Boy.

Year 4, Day 25

After he finished his bath tonight, Miles got to help me bake some Easter cookies. He insisted on doing as much of the prep as possible, which thanks to the fine folks at Pillsbury basically meant moving the chunks of dough from the package to a baking sheet. As he peered into the oven, watching … Continue reading Year 4, Day 25 →

Year 4, Day 24

Miles has taken his love of solving mysteries to the next level. Fortunately, our friend Renee was willing to indulge our burgeoning sleuth. "Daddy, in the kitchen, with the banana."

Year 4, Day 23

"No Dad! Your stick is a trumpet and mine is a guitar! No...give me yours! I want 'em both!"

Year 4, Day 22

Ever disagreeable about even making an attempt to use the potty, I sat with Miles joking and playing as he did his business. As he stood afterwards, I was honestly shocked at what this child -- who had INSISTED that he hadn't even needed to use the potty -- had left sitting in the basin. … Continue reading Year 4, Day 22 →

Year 4, Day 21

Miles was not happy on the way to daycare this morning, wailing and screaming about every misgiving he had encountered in the 20 minutes since he had woken up (there were many). In my last-ditch effort to calm him, I turned to humor and the two things he loves talking about the most right now: … Continue reading Year 4, Day 21 →