Year 3, Day 259

Almost every morning, Miles insists on bringing something with him to daycare. Maybe it's a toy, or a hat, or a book. Most of the time I'll indulge him to the degree we bring it along in the car with us, then tell him that we should leave it in the car to keep it … Continue reading Year 3, Day 259 →

Year 3, Day 216

When asking for stories at the end of the day, Miles has a tendency of making pretty varied requests. Some are simple enough -- "I want a story about a pumpkin," for instance. Most stories involve Mickey Mouse. While my ability to spontaneously come up with satisfying narratives on a whim could likely leave more … Continue reading Year 3, Day 216 →

Year 3, Day 203

With a rare morning off today, I wasn't exactly in a hurry to get out of bed. When Miles finally came into the room, he was eager to take advantage of this, clambering up into the bed and plopping down beside me. "I'm going to tell you a story, daddy!" he declared, clearly seeing an … Continue reading Year 3, Day 203 →

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 3, Day 56

Since he started walking, Miles has gone through periods where he's become fixated on certain items on our bookshelves. First, it was the children's book-style adaptation of Die Hard. Next, it was the first two volumes (specifically) of Scott Pilgrim. This week, he's found his newest obsession: the first two Harry Potter books. At various … Continue reading Year 3, Day 56 →

Year 3, Day 35

When our friends from Europe visited last November, they brought Miles a farm animal matching game that allows kids to string together a series of animals and props to mirror sequences on a card. While he doesn't quite understand how to match these sequences, he loves playing with the figures, cards, and (weirdly) the instruction … Continue reading Year 3, Day 35 →