One of our newly-instated house rules concerns not entering a room with a closed door without first knocking and being told you can enter. The bathroom is really the primary space we're talking about, of course, and while I appreciate Miles not barging into the actual toilet while I was in there this evening, I … Continue reading Year 5, Day 276
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Year 5, Day 164
I generally try to use the bathroom adjacent to my bedroom. It's isolated, has not one but two doors between it and the rest of the house, and Miles tends to stay out of the area to begin with. Sometimes though...well...nature calls. I was using the downstairs bathroom when Miles came barging in. I barked … Continue reading Year 5, Day 164
Year 5, Day 85
We paid a visit to Miles's former babysitter, Lisa, this afternoon after German school. Lisa recently had her second child, and as much as Miles loves babies, there was only one question he kept asking all morning: "Will Gertie be there?" Yes, Miles was reunited with Lisa's dog. And Miles wasn't content just to see … Continue reading Year 5, Day 85
Year 4, Day 33
Our third day in the new house, and Miles has figured out how to lock his door. He beckoned us to come to his room this morning, and I arrived at his door to find the knob immovable. I tried to turn it a couple times, as one does, to no avail. "Miles" I said. … Continue reading Year 4, Day 33
Year 2, Day 140
One of Miles's favorite spots in the house...the closet.
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 