Year 5, Day 346

One of the things I love most about home ownership is having a space for myself and all the things I love to collect -- sanctum I can retreat to and put my feet up, throw on some music, and read for a bit. Here's what it looks like currently: And YEAH, I know you're … Continue reading Year 5, Day 346 →

Year 5, Day 181

This morning, because I'm always thinking about eighty things at once, I completely forgot to give Miles his water bottle before sending him into school. I noticed about halfway to work and swore at myself, but at that point I'd have to wait for my lunch break to shuttle it over. As fate would have … Continue reading Year 5, Day 181 →

Year 4, Day 359

As noted in yesterday's post, Miles has been struggling this week with misbehaving during the school day and finding himself sent to time-out. We get reports daily, and as this week has progressed we've felt more and more dejected each afternoon. Now, fortunately, Miles is pretty good about letting us honestly know how his day … Continue reading Year 4, Day 359 →

Year 2, Day 295

"Did you have a good day?" I asked Miles today as I picked him up from daycare. "Well," one of his teachers said, "he had an okay day." "Oh boy," I said. I kneeled down and looked at Miles. "Why only okay?" Evidently, as one of his classmates sat eating food from a plate, Miles … Continue reading Year 2, Day 295 →