Year 3, Day 40

Clearly, Miles has his own ideas about the appropriate location for his potty.

Year 3, Day 37

Frozen has dominated Miles's life, and ours, for the last month. Little did I know, however, that a savior would arrive...a savior with a long history of entertaining the Martin family. In all my desperate wishing for Miles to find an alternative to Elsa and Olaf, hoping that another cultural figure would sweep in to … Continue reading Year 3, Day 37 →

Year 3, Day 29

Miles has started to prove himself quite the indecisive fellow, recently adopting the phrase "the other one" into his verbiage. And lest you think he employs these words in a manner remotely resembling civil discourse, consider the following scene.As I've mentioned previously, Miles has developed a borderline unhealthy obsession with the Frozen films. You may … Continue reading Year 3, Day 29 →

Year 3, Day 20

The COVID-19 virus is spreading and disrupting the lives of people around the country. While some of the panic may be unnecessary or avoidable, there is no doubt that one is best served approaching the situation with a degree of trepidation. It's fitting, then, that my son has recently developed an understanding of fear. The … Continue reading Year 3, Day 20 →

Year 3, Day 18

We're keeping a pretty low profile this weekend given the growing concerns over the coronavirus, but no fear -- this is the week Miles discovered Frozen and wants to watch it OVER AND OVER AND OVER. YES. THINGS ARE FINE. I can't say I'm surprised, given the fact that Miles still hasn't let Christmas go … Continue reading Year 3, Day 18 →