09.27

I can't possibly answer every single request like this, right? But today I did. And I was rewarded with a smile.

09.23

Whenever I see light like this, I feel so lucky.

09.20

"Is this the silliest thing you've ever seen?"

09.18

It's entirely possible I'm not doing enough to instill proper levels of respect in Eli. But he's so funny! That counts for something, right?

09.15

I know all along that the days are shrinking, but I can deny it. Then all of a sudden, it's dark.

09.11

I hope this is one of the millions of ways to be a good mom.

09.04

We got a phone call at six. Tickets for the game at seven. Yes. We definitely want to go.

08.30

I had to make myself take it with me. I don't know why I've developed this feeling toward it. I'm guessing it will wear off.

08.23

We tried to make his afternoon resemble the freedom of summer. 

08.22

Once he went through the door, he didn't look back. Not once. We hung around, just to make sure.

08.16

Just another thing we have in common. We both wished we could be small enough to test out those stairs inside.

08.14

I had forgotten about it until I saw it.

08.13

I love his exhibits, but sometimes the walls have to lie fallow.

08.10

I love family. I love pictures.

08.06

It was hard. I imagined the three of them having to leave me behind. I hope to prevent that.

08.05

I felt relief, even though I didn't want to. I felt like I could settle in to the vacation. And I felt like I belonged here.

08.04

It was a dream come true.

08.03

I just had to leave. I couldn't keep it together. And at that point I had nothing. Turns out leaving was what I needed.

08.02

I wanted to light one. They just draw me in.

08.01

I started in the library, but I felt too seen. I need to feel invisible.