I'm on board with the one in, one out approach to keeping down clutter. Replacing instead of adding belongings is especially importa...

This morning was the Halloween parade at elementary school. On the way in this morning, Bob and I talked about how we're both a litt...

His door was cracked open, so I looked in to check on him. I could have just stood there watching him all night but, you know, take a pi...

I looked out the front window this afternoon and saw him. In the yard. With the hose. In his socks. Joy.

"Mom? Can you please hold the elevator? I've got to look at this view."

"Mom? Can I sit in your chair? Can I use your computer? Can I have a glass of water? Can you let Teddy in for me? Can you hand me m...

"Bob? I really need to squeeze your entire face." "Nope."

"Good morning, Bud." "Good morning, Mom. I'm pretty sure I grew over night. I feel taller." "Okay, let...

"Did you make a wish, Dad? I didn't make a wish on my birthday because my life is already so good."

"So I can walk the last three blocks to school by myself?" "Yes, but only cross the street where there are crossing gua...

"Mom! You can't eat these animal crackers." "Why?" "Because you eat vegan." "Do they have d...

"Mom? You know the volunteering award you got at school? The flowers from it are going dead so I took a petal and put it in my lava...

"Mom? Do you think Santa just comes right through the front door since we don't have a chimney?" "Yep." ...

"You know, Felix? I think if you fall down in heaven, you won't even hurt yourself." "Yeah, you're right."...

"Mom? At school me and Andy and Ethan started a club. It's called The Character Club. Anyone can join, boys and girls, you just...

"Mom? What was the best thing that ever happened to you? Besides me?" "Meeting Dad. What about you?" "The b...

"Look what I found, Mom! It's a happy smiling guy! I found it just like this! It's a reminder from the world to be happy!...

"Mom! Look at this thing! Look  how cool this is! It's called a "sparkler!" Have you  seen one of these before?...

"Two more days, Mom. Two more days and I'll be done with second grade."

"Mom, I'm just going to stick my head out for a little breathing."