Henry drew when words failed him, leaving pictures on the table that told Lauren what kind of day he’d had.

Theo wanted explanations, especially when adults used words such as later, probably, and soon.

Wyatt turned everything into a question with physical consequences, including whether a toy car could slide down the stair railing without breaking a lamp.

My early failures were small but revealing.

Once I promised to attend all four boys’ school performance and then stayed on a call with an overseas partner until the opening song had finished.

I slipped into the back row with a bouquet and a ridiculous smile.