MILES: "Can I make a slide on the stairs?" ME: "No, you cannot make a slide on the stairs. It's unsafe, and we won't be able to even GET up and down the stairs." MILES: Why does he even ask me?
Tag: building
Year 5, Day 331
MILES: "Do you like what I built?" ME: "...uh, not really." This comes after I've told him, repeatedly, that I didn't want him building a fort today because I wanted to keep the house in good shape for ONE STINKING DAY.
Year 5, Day 306
Miles and I have assembled a few LEGO sets together, and each time I've done my best to impart on him the importance of following the directions (assuming, of course, that his goal is to build the set as it appears on the front of the box). I'm often doing this in opposition to Miles's … Continue reading Year 5, Day 306
Year 5, Day 298
After a few weeks of stops and starts, Miles has finally assembled his "gummi house" for Christmas. Despite Jaclyn's best attempts, Miles refused any and all help, building it the way HE wanted. Gotta be honest, I don't know that the building inspector is going to sign off on this one. Not that it matters. … Continue reading Year 5, Day 298
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 117
Miles went to great lengths to make his own house in the living room. None of us is invited in. Which is fine, since it doesn't exactly look structurally sound.
Year 4, Day 356
Miles is absolutely thrilled with his new PJ Masks puzzle. Maybe we can get him a 1,000 piece puzzle, keep him occupied for a few days!
Year 4, Day 330
"Look!" he said merrily, demanding my attention. "I made a mountain!" Bad news when, like me, all you want is a drink from the fridge. When is this kid going back to daycare??
Year 4, Day 324
Miles went all-in on ice cream this year for Christmas. While he asked Santa for "an ice cream truck," he received not only a small toy truck, but a play ice cream shop counter, an actual ice cream maker, and a play ice cream cart, which I've admittedly been putting off building for a few … Continue reading Year 4, Day 324
Year 4, Day 306
Last night as I was cleaning up after dinner, Miles, knowing that bedtime was fast approaching, said, "Hey, Daddy! We forgot to build the Legos!" He wasn't entirely wrong. I had promised him the previous night that we'd build his first actual Lego (non-Duplo) set the next day, but we simply hadn't gotten around to … Continue reading Year 4, Day 306
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 