A Letter to Ellie on Her Fifth Birthday
Dear Ellie. You are five today. You have been awake since 5:47am. This is consistent with who you are.
Category
Parenting Milestones
First steps, school, sports — experiencing it all a bit older
School of Dad, Part 4: The First Embarrassment
She told me not to sing in front of her friends. She is five. I have been preparing for this moment and I was still not entirely prepared.
The Family Holiday: A Field Report
We went to Cornwall for a week in August. I have significant things to say about this.
School of Dad, Part 3: The Homework Standoff
Ellie has a homework sheet that needs to be completed by Friday. It is Tuesday. We have been having the same conversation about it since Sunday.
Football in the Garden
We play football in the garden most evenings after school. This is, at present, the best part of my day.
The Weekend Morning
Saturday morning before anyone else is fully awake is a specific kind of time. I have been paying attention to it.
School of Dad, Part 2: The Reading Problem
Ellie is not reading at the rate her school expected. I have been trying, with mixed success, to respond to this like a rational adult.
School of Dad, Part 1: The First Day
Ellie started school in September. I had been told this would be a big day. I did not understand what big meant until we were standing at the gate.
A Letter to Sam on His Second Birthday
Dear Sam. You are two today. You have not slept through the night since February.