For myself, when I read this many years from now. I woke up and Miranda had decorated the kitchen with giant 3-foot shiny golden balloons: 40! There was an incredibly lovely cake from Sparrow Bakery and cards that made me cry both from her and from Ruby. Ruby is just 2 years old. She’s so […]

you will learn that your dad is an optimist, and I know you are reading this from a better moment.

kids just take it in stride. They’re constantly collecting new and surprising information, processing it, and promptly moving on with their new reality. ​ But being asked to explain each change to a 3 year old helps me feel ready to move on with each new reality.

Two diametrically opposed perspectives of the world. And both were both true.