The children argued cheerfully over which film to watch.

My phone buzzed.

Terrence had sent a picture of four small paper ornaments hanging on his tree, each labeled with one of the children’s names.

Thank you for letting me learn who they are, the message said.

I know I have years of work ahead of me.

I looked across the kitchen.

Mason was helping Wyatt fix a broken ornament hook.

Savannah was showing Delilah how to draw a snowy mountain.