Year 3, Day 295

While I was cleaning up after dinner and Miles was (presumably) getting ready for his bath, I was summoned to Miles's bedroom. What I found upon entering was virtually every pillow, blanket, and stuffed doll from Miles's bed strewn across the floor and fashioned into a "sleigh," with Miles himself serving as Santa Claus. https://videopress.com/v/9Mkg3MfW?controls=false&preloadContent=metadata … Continue reading Year 3, Day 295 →

Year 3, Day 286

We were exiting onto 277 this morning as Miles decided we needed to spice up the morning drive. "Look!" he shouted from the backseat. "It's a dragon!" I don't know what his deal with dragons is lately (we were only able to coax him into leaving the house yesterday by telling him that we were … Continue reading Year 3, Day 286 →

Year 3, Day 285

Miles put on my sunglasses and said, "Look at me! I'm Daddy!" The folded arms are part of the look.

Year 3, Day 228

Miles was a bit cranky this evening, which led to a lengthy period of stubbornness and noncompliance with even the most basic of commands. So I decided to try masquerading as someone he does respect, retreating to the bathroom and giving Jaclyn's phone a call. "Miles!" Jaclyn exclaimed to him. "The Easter Bunny is on … Continue reading Year 3, Day 228 →

Year 3, Day 208

Miles: "Oh daddy! I'm a scary monster!" The reality:

Year 2, Day 145

Sometimes all a toddler needs for a fun afternoon is an unopened can of tuna.