Year 5, Day 139

Today, Miles made a pilgrimage that I myself once made a young person, taking a school trip to the hallowed halls of Discovery Place in Uptown Charlotte. Yes, we visited as a family last Halloween, but this was Miles's first trip as part of a school group, an adventure that I have never forgotten. And … Continue reading Year 5, Day 139 →

Year 5, Day 113

We traveled to Raleigh to visit my brother and sister-in-law this weekend, and while Miles was excited to see them, what he was really interested in was seeing their cat. Unfortunately (for Miles, not the cat), we arrived last night to find that their power was out. It didn't really stop him from LOOKING for … Continue reading Year 5, Day 113 →

Year 5, Day 50

After yesterday's visit with the Easter Bunny proved unfruitful, there was no time to waste today in getting holiday festivities started. ...except that storms early in the morning quashed plans for an egg hunt at a local rec center. Fortunately, they still had a pool, so the kids were happy! For better or worse, I … Continue reading Year 5, Day 50 →

Year 3, Day 4: Miles’s Second Birthday (Party)!

When we decided to have a child, one of our pledges as potential parents was to never hold a birthday at our home. Observations and word-of-mouth over the years had told us everything we needed to know about in-home birthday parties, and I wanted no part of it. With this in mind, friends from far … Continue reading Year 3, Day 4: Miles’s Second Birthday (Party)! →