This week, Miles pits some of nature's deadliest (or at least most annoying) beasts against one another to determine once and for all which one is at the top of the food chain. Enjoy, and comment below!
This week's episode takes us back to those halcyon days of...last March, when the third Ant-Man movie was in theaters and one of its principal stars had not yet been found guilt of heinous crimes and kicked out of the MCU. Whatever the world at large might think about this small-scale adventure, Miles seemed to … Continue reading Conversations with a Five-Year-Old: Episode 4 – “Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania”
This week, Miles walks us through a board game of his own design, and because he did it with no help (or creative input), I'm including photos below for you to refer to. Believe me when I say that the stakes of family game night have never been higher. The front side of the game … Continue reading Conversations with a Five-Year-Old: Episode 3 – “Board Game”
It's only the second episode of the podcast, and already I feel I need to apologize to everyone listening about the subject this week, as Miles and I dig deep into an original character we've shared bedtime stories about. I'd say I hope you find inspiration from it, but you'll probably be better off if … Continue reading Conversations with a Five-Year-Old: Episode 2 – “Poo-Poo Man”
Welcome to the FIRST EPISODE of the podcast Miles and I recorded together -- Conversations with a Five-Year-Old. Each episode, we'll dive deep into a topic of interest to Miles and dig into his thoughts. I'll ask hard-hitting questions along the way to help get to the bottom of what, exactly, is on the mind … Continue reading Conversations with a Five-Year-Old: Episode 1 – “PAW Patrol”
Recently, a dance organization visited Miles's school to engage with the kids. Miles was one of the students singled out as "really getting into it." (No one who remembers his Christmas performance at German school will be surprised by this.) Miles was recommended to continue the dance program after school, and we, wanting to provide … Continue reading Year 5, Day 356: Baby’s First “Fine.”
As Miles was falling asleep last night, we engaged in some of our usual, light bedtime banter. "I don't want to die," he said without pretext. "And I don't want you to die and I don't want Mommy to die. Just stay every day forever." "Well," I started, wanting to make things a bit less … Continue reading Year 5, Day 325
Miles's BFF Audrey is currently celebrating her birthday in Disney World, but that didn't stop Miles from demanding to speak with her on the phone so they could talk about our upcoming trip to see her and her parents. I was not present for the conversation, but I understand they discussed Disney World, Easter plans, … Continue reading Year 5, Day 26
"How's it feel being four?" I said to Miles this morning as we sat on the couch together. "Bad," he replied. "What do you mean?" "I want to be five."
"Daddy, can I ask you something?" Miles said as he was on the cusp of falling asleep. "Sure, buddy." "Can Santa come back to our house? Because I wanted him to leave presents under my tree." Since we were back at my parents' house for the holidays, Santa and rerouted all of Miles's presents to … Continue reading Year 4, Day 326
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 