Year 4, Day 41

Tonight during dinner Miles proclaimed, "It's potty time!" As Jaclyn jumped up to assist him, he said, "No! I can do all myself!" He darted over to the bathroom. Although Jaclyn had returned to her seat, I still suggested we should assist. Jaclyn stopped me and said, "No, let him go. He'll ask for help … Continue reading Year 4, Day 41 →

Year 3, Day 158

Miles tries to "make good use" of all the toilet paper he pulled off the roll.

Year 2, Day 198

Jaclyn and I made a pact last month that, following our trip to Denver, we would embark on the journey to Miles's next milestone. And, as the dust has settled from the last couple weekends, our attention has at last turned to this next big undertaking: potty training. The first step was finding the perfect … Continue reading Year 2, Day 198 →

Year 2, Day 177

Whether by simple observation or biological imperative, Miles has turned into a real clean freak. Not that he's above making messes, but he has demonstrated a real interest in cleaning things up. One of his favorite things to do right now is enter the bathroom, grab a piece or two of toilet paper, walk over … Continue reading Year 2, Day 177 →