Miles was really excited to let me know he had personally packed a special surprise in my lunch bag. I've gotta hand it to him -- he may have a lot of learning to do about appropriate behavior, but he's always willing to share even his most coveted snack treats.
Tag: sharing
Year 5, Day 165
For Miles's latest strategy in his ongoing quest to avoid eating his dinner, having determined that whining and screaming aren't means to his preferred end, he's opting for a surplus of enthusiasm and kindness. "Oh this so yummy you gotta try it," he'll say, sans punctuation and with no room to breathe, much less for … Continue reading Year 5, Day 165
Year 5, Day 89
Just two guys in the backseat eating cereal out of a baggie on the way to the airport. I may need a break, but I'm going to miss this kid.
Year 5, Day 27
Wanting something to snack on during the trip to daycare, I told Miles he could grab a bag of Pirate's Booty on his way out the door this morning. He emerged from the pantry with two bags. "Here, Daddy," he said, handing me the second bag. "I got one for you too. Because I'm sharing." … Continue reading Year 5, Day 27
Year 4, Day 233
I was in an adjacent room while Miles was using the potty today. About two minutes in, he called out, "Dad! Let me show you this!" I was relieved because this likely meant that he had finally gone poop for the day. However, I was understandably less than eager to go in and look at … Continue reading Year 4, Day 233
Year 4, Day 221
After dinner this evening, Miles had a request I couldn't say no to. "I want to eat ice cream with daddy!" he declared. I agreed to split a bowl with Miles. He watched closely as I scooped some ice cream into the bowl. As I placed a spoon in the bowl, Miles said, "No! I … Continue reading Year 4, Day 221
Year 4, Day 79
Miles's friend Audrey came up for a visit this weekend, and he was really excited to see her...until she actually arrived at the house. Then it was all "No, MY room!" and "No! MY toys!" This is essentially how he looked for two straight hours. He came around after a while though, letting a very … Continue reading Year 4, Day 79
Year 3, Day 179
There's been nothing short of a deluge of babies arriving for friends of ours over the last couple weeks, and today we paid a visit to one of them, taking Miles to meet his friend Duke's new baby brother. Even if the baby visit was more for us, Miles still had a lot of fun … Continue reading Year 3, Day 179
Year 3, Day 5
Birthday weekend meant that Miles's friend Audrey would be visiting from Myrtle Beach and spending the night. While Miles's "MINE!" phase definitely made interactions...challenging from time to time*, there's no question that Miles was excited to have Audrey around to play with this morning. Miles's excitement was never more pronounced than it was after each … Continue reading Year 3, Day 5
Year 2, Day 222
While I get to see Miles interact with other children pretty often, I don't get to see him do this at home very much. Does he get territorial? Does he share things willingly? I assume (based on a lack of complaints) that he's learning to manage this at daycare, but what about his own space … Continue reading Year 2, Day 222
The Perils (& Pride) of Paternity 