Year 5, Day 337

"This cake gave me REAL superpowers." - Miles's review of the treat Aunt Christine gave us

Year 5, Day 291

When cookie decorating looks like an active crime scene. Dear Lord...

Year 5, Day 271

This evening, I was told to go upstairs and not come down until I was called for. When I was finally summoned, this was the sight that awaited me: Sorta creepy, but okay... Miles told me to sit at the table, after which he and Jaclyn would present me with a birthday cake they had … Continue reading Year 5, Day 271 →

Year 4, Day 257

Remember Sick Bear, that delightful doll given to Miles by his Yia-yia and used whenever any of us is feeling under the weather? Well Miles let me know today that Sick Bear is "turkey" and that he subsequently put him in an "oven" and "ate him," which sounds to me like how a young Hannibal … Continue reading Year 4, Day 257 →

Year 4, Day 218

I'm always appreciative whenever Jaclyn takes care of Miles for an afternoon or evening, allowing me to go out with friends, but there's always a part of me that dreads going home afterwards. Not because I don't want to see my family, but because there's always a chance that I'll come home to absolute chaos. … Continue reading Year 4, Day 218 →

Year 4, Day 80

About a week ago, Jaclyn sent me a text reading, "Did you want to go strawberry picking at all?" This being, to the best of my recollection, the very first time we've ever discussed it, I replied, "Do you seriously think that's something I've ever given one second of thought to?" Anyway, this morning we … Continue reading Year 4, Day 80 →

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 3, Day 300

After last night descended into madness, we decided that tonight would be cookie decorating night. Using my mother's time-honored sugar cookie recipe, I did the baking while Jaclyn and Miles took care of the frosting and sprinkles. Miles could not wait to get started...eating. And, with Jaclyn's guidance, Miles decorated the cookies with the...magic...and wonder...of... … Continue reading Year 3, Day 300 →