Year 5, Day 340

When I woke up on Saturday, Miles had a simple request for me, one he requested by leaning in close and saying, "Daddy, I want you to build me a suit." "What sort of suit?" I asked. "Like a business suit?" "No," he said. "Look." He then pressed his thumb into the side of his … Continue reading Year 5, Day 340 →

Year 5, Day 277

There aren't many uniquely Martin family Christmas traditions, but there is one long-standing holiday standard which, I discovered only a couple years ago, has muddied origins but is still something we all, in our own homes, carry on to this day. I tried to explain this to Miles. Did he understand the assignment? ELNO! Let … Continue reading Year 5, Day 277 →

Day 327

With Miles feeling sick and the nights getting colder, we've started putting Miles to bed with a blanket -- the very same one, in fact, that kept me warm when I was but a wee bairn, knitted by my grandmother. And as much as Miles likes to fuss when we put him down to bed, … Continue reading Day 327 →