Year 5, Day 361

Over the last five years, Miles has come a very long way. From walking, to potty training, to getting his first big boy bed, at this point he's transformed into a completely different kid. Well, almost. There is one lingering remnant of his younger days... We've often wondered when it would be "the right time" … Continue reading Year 5, Day 361 →

Year 5, Day 339

We instituted another new reward system for Miles this week, giving him the chance to earn redeemable tokens for good behavior and general compliance. Tokens can be redeemed for prizes that Miles himself had a hand in picking out, so we hoped buy-in would be easier. What I don't think either of us expected was … Continue reading Year 5, Day 339 →

Year 5, Day 305

After our drive back from Myrtle Beach yesterday, we were all exhausted by the time we arrived home. We grabbed some dinner and fell asleep quickly after that. When I woke up this morning, we were all still in bed, and Miles, as he often does, had come into our bedroom and joined us at … Continue reading Year 5, Day 305 →

Year 5, Day 249

Maybe it was restlessness. Maybe he missed us. Maybe there were some lingering Halloween-related jitters. Whatever the cause, Miles came into our bedroom in the middle of the night. While this happens semi-regularly, tonight it was particularly disruptive, as the first thing he did upon stepping into the room was to turn the lights on. … Continue reading Year 5, Day 249 →

Year 5, Day 241

For anyone wondering, yes, Miles got to build his fort when we arrived home yesterday. He even tried sleeping in it, although (surprise, surprise) he had too much difficulty getting comfortable. But it looks so cozy!

Year 5, Day 210

As suggested by yesterday's post, being home sick can really turn an already behaviorally-challenged child into an unruly mess of humanity. By dinnertime last night, Miles's failure to listen warranted being sent to his room for time-out. After several minutes (long enough for us, at least, to eat in peace), we went back to Miles's … Continue reading Year 5, Day 210 →

Year 5, Day 96

It's been a few weeks since I removed the knob cover from Miles's door, granting him the ability to open and close it as he pleases. He's largely treated this development responsibly, staying in his room when told and not coming into our bedroom in the middle of every night. In fact, his night-time incursions … Continue reading Year 5, Day 96 →

Year 5, Day 87

Most nights I'll check on Miles before bed and have to make some small adjustment to his blanket or pillows. Last night I found him like this: Some nights he DOES sleep like his mother.

Year 5, Day 18

After a long day of work and hosting trivia, all I want to do is come home and collapse into bed, and today was no exception. I hauled my aching body upstairs and into the bedroom to find-- ...oh. Given that he was sleeping with the ENTIRE PAW Patrol, I quickly accepted that there was … Continue reading Year 5, Day 18 →

Year 4, Day 363

There are days that Miles will feign illness to get out of undesirable activities, saying things like "I don't feel good" or "My tummy hurts" to avoid baths, sitting down to dinner, going to school, going to bed...you get the picture. And then there are those rare days where Miles truly doesn't feel well. The … Continue reading Year 4, Day 363 →