Year 5, Day 242

While we were on vacation, and under GREAT duress, Miles took his first shower. While it's true his initial screams chilled Monteverde to its core, by the end of the experience Miles had decided that showers are his favorite thing ever. Even now, back home with all his toys, he's much more eager to take … Continue reading Year 5, Day 242 →

Year 2, Day 82

A baby tries a lemon wedge for the first time, in three photographs.

Year 2, Day 66

It's obvious, just from reflecting on my own tendencies over the years, that children pick up a lot from their parents, from emotional responses to physical tics and behaviors. And yet, at least once a day Miles will do something that I can't help but wonder as to the origin of, as it clearly isn't … Continue reading Year 2, Day 66 →

Year 2, Day 25

Tonight, we made perhaps the biggest mistake of our lives as parents thus far -- we introduced Miles to ice cream and have, without a doubt, created a monster.