We’re outside getting ready to jump in one of the pools and Carter wants swimtrunks, only his have birdpoop on them.
He demands that I provide him with swim attire, which is surprising since he normally just rips off all his clothes and jumps in. I suggest he just use his underwear as a swimsuit, an [...]
swimwear and modesty
Nightmare Dad
Carter has had a rough couple weeks. Tantrums while camping, increased physical aggression towards others, and the ever-infuriating, “Sorry, but” to lead off every refusal to comply. But on a day that might make the parenting highlight film, I got to have a meaningful conversation with him. We connected. We listened to each other. Behavior [...]
Digging Up Bones
On the way home from a playdate, Carter asks Kevin,
“Dad, can we please go dig in the ground until we find a body?”
Kevin: “Why?”
Carter: “Because I really really want to hold a bone, a human bone.”
Kevin spends some time talking about calling various biology departments to see if Carter could see a human bone, [...]
What Next?
A year ago, life was low. I had just finished a short stint up north — the first request to be “on site” instead of telecommuting — and had to journey back to Crystal Lake again for a prolonged stay. The highlight of the month for me was arriving at the campground where my family [...]