Year 5, Day 364

On our way out the door this morning, Miles snagged two bags of Pirate's Booty. Almost as though he sensed what I was going to say, he quickly interjected, "One's for me and one's for you, Daddy." Oh, okay then. When we got to the car, he only had one bag in his hand. The … Continue reading Year 5, Day 364 →

Year 5, Day 266

Miles, like his father before him, likes Star Wars. He was riveted by A New Hope, has watched a few episodes of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, and we've been working through Tales of the Jedi together, not to mention the toys and books he has. He's expressed a lot of interest … Continue reading Year 5, Day 266 →

Year 5, Day 190

Miles's top priority whenever we go out to eat: "Hide from Mommy in the bushes." This kid has two modes: "asleep" and "sneaking up on Mommy."

Year 5, Day 165

For Miles's latest strategy in his ongoing quest to avoid eating his dinner, having determined that whining and screaming aren't means to his preferred end, he's opting for a surplus of enthusiasm and kindness. "Oh this so yummy you gotta try it," he'll say, sans punctuation and with no room to breathe, much less for … Continue reading Year 5, Day 165 →

Year 4, Day 259

As we were trying to usher Miles to bed tonight, the haphazard appeals for a few more minutes of time downstairs started, as usual. He's always grasping at straws with his wacky last-minute requests, and tonight he suddenly decided he wanted to eat. "Can you get me cheese??" he pleaded. "No!" we answered, knowing he … Continue reading Year 4, Day 259 →

Year 3, Day 261

Jaclyn had to leave for field work early this morning, which I was left to explain to Miles when it came time to wake him up. He was mercifully in a pretty chipper mood and seemed to take the news in stride as we went about our morning. Still, I couldn't help but notice his … Continue reading Year 3, Day 261 →

Year 3, Day 241

This morning, Miles snatched my comb off of the bathroom counter and darted off with it. Tonight I found his carefully chosen hiding place for it. That's it under the vacuum cleaner.

Year 3, Day 159

Consuming meals can be a lengthy process for Miles, especially if he's watching TV. Sometimes he needs a little nudge to remember there's food in front of him. During lunch today, Miles was noticeably neglecting the single remaining chicken nugget on his plate. As he gazed at the television, I leaned in and eyed the food."Hey … Continue reading Year 3, Day 159 →