We went over to our friends' place for a bonfire tonight, where I learned, unsurprisingly, that Miles really needs to work on his flashlight etiquette. https://videopress.com/v/LRBxm5bX?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
Tag: dark
Year 5, Day 299
"Daddy?" Miles asks after nightfall. "Will you play Dark Hallway with me?" Dark Hallway is a "game," the origins of which are unclear to me, that involves just want the name implies -- turning out all the lights and making the hallway and any adjacent rooms pitch black. Beyond that, however, things get perhaps a … Continue reading Year 5, Day 299
Year 5, Day 202
On a recent trip to Costco, we agreed to let Miles pick out a snack of his choice -- something he could have on-hand that was quick and easy for car travel, such as our morning commute, or as an afterschool treat. He chose a massive box of Entenmann's Little Bites mini-muffins, and he's been … Continue reading Year 5, Day 202
Year 5, Day 20
I was forced to leave bed in the middle of the night after hearing Miles wailing and banging on his door for several minutes, and when I entered his room he started giving me all sorts of typical excuses for his behavior. Some of The ClassicsTM I was treated to included: "I'm scared of the … Continue reading Year 5, Day 20
Year 4, Day 167
Another night, another screaming episode. In what is becoming a regular occurrence, we were again jostled from unconsciousness around 4:30 in the morning, as Miles began screaming and banging on his door. "Daddy!!" he cried out. And so it fell to me to go see what was upsetting him. As I headed down the hallway, … Continue reading Year 4, Day 167
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 