Conversations with a Five-Year-Old: Episode 8 – “Treasure/Super Powers”

Today is Miles's SIXTH birthday, and this is the SEASON FINALE of the show (since, you know, he...isn't a five-year-old anymore). The conversation takes some dramatic turns this week. Treasure hunts! Super powers! Secret identities! And an original song so versatile you could play it during an intense search, when dispersing an unruly mob, while … Continue reading Conversations with a Five-Year-Old: Episode 8 – “Treasure/Super Powers” →

Year 5, Day 13

Miles got a new Spider-Man swim suit for his birthday, and while he's super enthused about it... ...he remains less enthused about mommy taking his picture.

Year 4, Day 299

With the recent release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, there's been a lot of talk in our house about everyone's favorite wall-crawler. And with options like Spidey and His Amazing Friends at his fingertips, Miles is already well on his way to following in my footsteps. All to say that, when Miles found his newest … Continue reading Year 4, Day 299 →

Year 4, Day 199

The opportunities the past two years have afforded us to see some of our closest family members have been greatly diminished, which has been difficult for a number of reasons, not the least of which is robbing Miles's aunts, uncles, and grandparents of the chance to see him at various developmental stages. This weekend, however, … Continue reading Year 4, Day 199 →

Year 4, Day 117

A couple weeks ago, when I was trying to explain that I had just bought movie tickets for only the second time in over a year, I found myself trying to explain what a "movie theater" is to Miles. Of course he immediately wanted to go (anything to avoid school), but I explained that he … Continue reading Year 4, Day 117 →

Year 4, Day 1: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 1

More than any previous year, Miles is acutely aware that today is his birthday. It is perhaps for this reason that he was absolutely wired all day, rendering Jaclyn's attempt at working moot. As the day wound down, we decided to attempt soliciting some basic compliance with the promise of a couple birthday presents. It...didn't … Continue reading Year 4, Day 1: Miles’s Third Birthday – Part 1 →

Year 3, Day 358

"Hey Miles!" I called as my lunch break started today. "Do you want to come to the comic shop with me?" "No!" he exclaimed. "Are you sure? They have a big Spider-Man there." "No." "And a big Doctor Octopus." "...I wanna see the big Doctor Octopus." Once he stepped into the store, he found plenty … Continue reading Year 3, Day 358 →

Year 3, Day 156

Miles's love of ice cream has reached questionable levels. This isn't the first time he's tried to eat a picture of food in a book.

Year 2, Day 361

This morning, Miles refused to leave the house without making sure Big Spider-Man was sitting in a big rocking chair and Little Spider-Man was sitting in a small one. He may only be about two years old, but he definitely treats his friends hospitably.

Year 2, Day 185

"Don't throw Spider-Man in the recycle bin! He's been through enough!" - Dad