Year 5, Day 318

I dabble in podcasting, and one of the first things anyone recording at home needs to consider is environmental noise. You want to be able to record somewhere as silent as possible, and with plenty of noise-buffering material around. It comes as no surprise that attempting to record anything when you have a family -- … Continue reading Year 5, Day 318 →

Year 3, Day 111

Miles's desire for silence has gotten out of hand. When spending time outside after school today, Miles grew tired of the bird calls coming from a nearby tree. "TREE!" he shouted, cupping his hand around his mouth to maximize effect. "BE. QUIET!" I'm not sure how much luck he's going to have with that one.

Year 3, Day 79

When it comes to mommy and daddy talking during a TV show or trying to sing along with music, Miles has...opinions.

Year 2, Day 90

The best Sunday mornings are ones where I'm able to relax a bit while Miles crawls around, exploring the house and finding toys to play with. There are points during these mornings, however, where a parent suddenly realizes things are too quiet. This typically happens in the midst of a protracted period of silence and … Continue reading Year 2, Day 90 →