Year 5, Day 332

"I'm Battling Man!" I was later corrected that he was BADdling Man ("You hear there's a "bad" in it? That means I'm BAD.")

Year 5, Day 327

When we moved into our house a couple years ago (how has it already been that long??), I opened some boxes that have been sealed for nearly 20 years, enduring move after move until we found a permanent home. When that happened, Miles immediately seized one item, claiming it as his own with such passion … Continue reading Year 5, Day 327 →

Year 5, Day 320

Jaclyn: "Miles made this for you during his bath." The thing: Uhhhh...

Year 5, Day 319

Miles is really excited about the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie, and McDonald's has made it really difficult to explain release schedules to an impatient four-year-old with their recent release of the accompanying Happy Meal toys. The movie won't be out until April, but Miles is frequently lamenting that "we missed it," since it's been … Continue reading Year 5, Day 319 →

Year 5, Day 309

When Miles and I have a choice to make, we'll often turn to a Chance Cube. Introduced in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, the cube is just a red and blue die providing 50/50 odds of one option or the other. Today was a bit of a cheat, as Miles used the … Continue reading Year 5, Day 309 →

Year 5, Day 304: Christmas ’22 in Review!

Christmas morning at my parents' house has long been a sluggish affair. Sure, there were the days of yore when I would wake up early (like, 3 AM) out of excitement for what was under the tree, but as my brothers and I got older (not to mention my parents), Christmas gradually became a late-morning … Continue reading Year 5, Day 304: Christmas ’22 in Review! →

Year 5, Day 293

With both his Santa visit AND the bulk of our shopping behind us, Miles has now, like Moses descending Mt. Sinai, handed down his Christmas list. At least his expression meets the moment. And the "little bit" naughty descriptor suggests a degree of self-awareness and, hopefully, penitence.

Year 5, Day 276

One of our newly-instated house rules concerns not entering a room with a closed door without first knocking and being told you can enter. The bathroom is really the primary space we're talking about, of course, and while I appreciate Miles not barging into the actual toilet while I was in there this evening, I … Continue reading Year 5, Day 276 →

Year 5, Day 261

On Friday, the world lost someone who was certainly one of the biggest icons of my middle school years (and onward, really) -- Kevin Conroy, the longtime voice of Batman across countless animated projects and video games. Given his impact on me, and knowing Miles's own interest in the character, I focused quite a bit … Continue reading Year 5, Day 261 →

Year 5, Day 253: Baby’s First Live Show!

Over the course of my years in Charlotte, I've had the pleasure of enjoying some outstanding shows at Ovens Auditorium. Sufjan Stevens. Rent. John Cleese and Eric Idle. John Prine, for God's sake. Well today, we took Miles to that same venue for his first live show ever, and Lord help me, it was PAW … Continue reading Year 5, Day 253: Baby’s First Live Show! →