Year 5, Day 254

Trying to manage the behaviors of a four-year-old is one of the most insanity-inducing experiences one can endure. Between the screaming, arguing, and general defiance, it feels like every moment is a battle of wills with the least rational human being on Earth. But that's not to say Jaclyn and I always respond well, to … Continue reading Year 5, Day 254 →

Year 5, Day 106

Tragedy struck last night, as our AC stopped blowing cool air. Certainly a problem moving into what by all accounts will be a brutally hot week, Jaclyn woke up Saturday morning immediately looking for a service provider. Miles, of course, had his own thoughts. "Well Daddy can fix it," he reasoned. "Daddy doesn't know how … Continue reading Year 5, Day 106 →

Year 5, Day 60

As I've mentioned a few times recently, conversations about possible second children have slowly become more prevalent in our house. Things ground to a halt over the weekend, however, when Jaclyn explicitly said that a second child would mean losing my reading room*. Fortunately, I had a backup plan. And it's already taken root! After … Continue reading Year 5, Day 60 →

Year 5, Day 24

"Daddy," Miles said as we pulled out of the driveway this morning, "I want Mommy to have a new baby." "Whooo," I said, cocking my head at him. "Well, you'll have to bring that up with her. I'm not sure she'll agree with you." "Well," he continued, "maybe YOU can have the baby." "That's...not how … Continue reading Year 5, Day 24 →

Year 5, Day 21

Jaclyn went out for a girl's night with one of the neighbors tonight, and while I was fine staying in with Miles after an exhausting week, Miles was...less agreeable. Wailing at the door and insisting Mommy stay, Miles ultimately had to be physically dragged from the doorway so Jaclyn could leave. As in most cases, … Continue reading Year 5, Day 21 →

Year 4, Day 326

"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 →

Year 4, Day 267

"You know what Monday is?" I asked Miles this evening. He thought for a moment. "Thanksgiving?" "No, Thanksgiving is Thursday," I said. "But Monday is my birthday." Immediately, he said, "And we gonna eat all the cake?" "Yeah I think so!" "And you get a PJ Masks cake and a football cake and a Paw … Continue reading Year 4, Day 267 →

Year 4, Day 228

Miles was sitting next to me on the couch just before bedtime. "Can I have a drink?" he asked. "You want to finish your apple juice?" I said, referring to the juice box he got at dinner but never finished. "No," Miles said, "because I might spill it." I was pretty impressed by his self-assessment … Continue reading Year 4, Day 228 →