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Year 4, Day 40

Tonight during dinner Miles proclaimed, "It's potty time!" As Jaclyn jumped up to assist him, he said, "No! I can do all myself!" He darted over to the bathroom. Although Jaclyn had returned to her seat, I still suggested we should assist. Jaclyn stopped me and said, "No, let him go. He'll ask for help … Continue reading Year 4, Day 40 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment April 7, 2021April 15, 2021 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 32

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 32 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 30, 2021April 5, 2021 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 29

"Look!" Miles said, examining his shadows. "Those are my three guys!"

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 27, 2021March 29, 2021 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 24

Miles has taken his love of solving mysteries to the next level. Fortunately, our friend Renee was willing to indulge our burgeoning sleuth. "Daddy, in the kitchen, with the banana."

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 21, 2021March 23, 2021 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 18

While running errands with Mommy this afternoon, Miles thought it would be a good time to start planning for the future. "What's that?" he asked, pointing to a building outside the window. "That's a college," Jaclyn said. "One day when you're grown up and you finish school, you can go off to college and study … Continue reading Year 4, Day 18 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 15, 2021March 18, 2021 1 Minute

Year 4, Day 12

There was a Saturday, probably when I was 13 or so, when my mother woke me up in the morning (it was probably about 10:30), said, "Here," and handed me ten bucks. "What is this for?" I asked, groggy but blissfully naive regardless of alertness. "I sold your Thundercats toys at a yard sale," she … Continue reading Year 4, Day 12 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment March 9, 2021March 15, 2021 1 Minute

Year 3, Day 351

As is typical of the 7:00-8:00 hour, Miles was was wired tonight, running roughshod over the house and wanting to do absolutely anything OTHER than eat dinner (or let Dad watch Jeopardy! in peace). After he grabbed his stuffed dragon from his bedroom and promptly threw it across the dinner table, nearly knocking over dishes … Continue reading Year 3, Day 351 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment February 10, 2021February 12, 2021 1 Minute

Year 3, Day 347

Getting Miles to just sit the f*** down and eat is always a struggle, but his excuse tonight was perhaps his best yet: "I don't wanna eat! I just wanna learn this stuff!"

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment February 6, 2021February 7, 2021 1 Minute

Year 3, Day 217

If you're a regular visitor, you've likely noticed that I've spent some time complaining about Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, a children's program Disney produced in the previous decade that looks like a crude animatic and often has plot lines that are absurd to the point that potentially useful messages are muddied in problem solving that has … Continue reading Year 3, Day 217 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment September 29, 2020September 30, 2020 1 Minute

Year 3, Day 212

I came home last night to learn that Miles "had a bad day" at daycare. Before Jaclyn elaborated further, I asked Miles about it. His lips were sealed but, like a dog with its tail preemptively tucked between its legs, his guilt was unmistakeable as he diverted his eyes and eventually made his way to … Continue reading Year 3, Day 212 →

Brian Martin Uncategorized Leave a comment September 24, 2020September 25, 2020 2 Minutes

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