Year 4, Day 114

As is his wont, Miles casually announced, "I got a boo-boo," this afternoon. This is a nearly daily proclamation at this point, and I asked my usual follow-up. "How'd you get that one?" "From when I fell on the playground in the wood chips at school." I offered an observation. "Miles," I said, "it seems … Continue reading Year 4, Day 114 →

Year 3, Day 342

One of the easiest parts of fatherhood for me to adjust to, mainly because such events happen without awareness in the moment, is the spontaneous appearance of wounds on my body. While somehow failing to register the exact incident that causes them, I might suddenly notice a bruise after getting out of the shower, or … Continue reading Year 3, Day 342 →

Year 3, Day 283

As we were headed to daycare this morning, Miles started asking for a napkin to "get a booger off." Once we hit a stoplight, I grabbed a napkin and passed it to him. He worked for a few moments after that before saying, "Uh oh. Uh oh! It not comin' off!" "Don't worry," I assured … Continue reading Year 3, Day 283 →

Year 3, Day 115

As his vocabulary grows and he develops a greater understanding of verbal communication, Miles has latched onto a number of frequently used phrases. "That's a big one." "I want ice cream." The perennial favorite, "NO." There is one, however, that is a bit vexing: "Ow-wee, ow-wee, ow-wee!" Obviously we want to know when Miles is … Continue reading Year 3, Day 115 →

Year 3, Day 102

Last night around 9:30, we were doing our best to get Miles calmed down and ready for bed. Miles, on the other hand, was bouncing on the couch while singing, "Five Little Monkeys" at the top of his lungs ("I think he missed the point of that song," Jaclyn has observed during similar episodes). "Watch … Continue reading Year 3, Day 102 →