Year 5, Day 282

"Daddy?" Miles asked as soon as I came downstairs this morning. "Can I have some glue?" I didn't know what this was all about, but I was certain it was too early for it. "Why do you need glue?" I asked. He directed my attention to an art project he was working on. Yes, his … Continue reading Year 5, Day 282 →

Year 5, Day 9

A look at the chaos that Miles introduces to this house every day. No one told him to do anything with this baggie. No one told him to throw it away. No one told him to put something in it. No one told him to put it anywhere in particular. And Miles, of his own … Continue reading Year 5, Day 9 →

Year 3, Day 106

Ever the dutiful son, Miles has started helping set the tables for dinner each night, placing napkins and forks at...weirdly precise angles. Moments later, he reclaimed all of the napkins and threw them directly into the trash can. He may be going a bit overboard on the COVID-related sanitation measures.

Year 2, Day 289

"No!" Miles said defiantly as we pulled up to daycare today. "No what?" I replied. "Because if you're saying no to school, I got news for you..." Despite this suggested misgiving, Miles entered daycare sans further protests. I carried him back to the toddler room then plopped him on the floor. "Come on, Miles!" his … Continue reading Year 2, Day 289 →