superior.
Found out Lily hated peas but liked snow peas, which made no sense until she explained that regular peas were “too round.”
Owen tested every boundary like a scientist.
If I said we had ten minutes left at a visit, he asked whether that meant ten big minutes or ten small minutes.
If I said he could choose one snack, he asked whether a snack bag containing multiple crackers counted as one snack or many.
If I said I would be there Thursday, he asked at every visit, “Even if it rains?”
“Yes.”
“Even if your car breaks?”
“I’ll take another.”
“Even if you forget?”
“I won’t.”
Adults had taught him promises could evaporate.
He was making me prove mine had weight.
Lily was different.
She helped.
Too much.
She cleaned up toys before anyone asked. She thanked people for water. She apologized when Owen got upset, when crayons
