Year 5, Day 350

I was brushing my teeth this morning when I heard something slide under the bathroom door. I glanced over and saw a piece of folded paper, but before I could step over to it, Miles just came in anyway (violating one of our house rules, but anyway...). "Daddy!" he said. "I made you this!" This … Continue reading Year 5, Day 350 →

Year 5, Day 326

The focus of Miles's artwork can be...well, inspiring, yes, but also unexpected.

Year 5, Day 264

Getting better at writing his name. Still working on that spacing though. MILEs

Year 5, Day 226

We ordered a travel car seat for our upcoming vacation, and Miles made short work of repurposing the box it came in, turning it into a rocket. Or a "rocckoket," as it were.

Year 5, Day 10

While spelling his name with foam letters in the bathtub tonight, Miles found the M and the I, but needed a little help spotting the next letter. After some minimal guidance (which -- great news -- Miles knows the difference between his right and his left), he plucked the L out of the water. "Hey," … Continue reading Year 5, Day 10 →

Year 4, Day 74

During some drawing/writing time this evening: Jaclyn: "What letter is that?" Miles: "What is it?" Jaclyn: "You tell me!" Miles: "No, YOU tell ME!" Later, to prove he knows some of his letters, he insisted on adding a 'h' to my name. I've got to hand it to him. Most people forget the 'h.'