Things that are True

Max is playing upstairs. Jeff and I are just having our coffee...

"MOM, DAD, I GOT VOMIT!!!"

Sure enough. He did have vomit.

Things that are True

A friend told me this story. Funny the things you find out about your kids.

First of all, I had no idea he knew what marbles were.

Max: Why are you wearing marbles around your neck?

Alex: Well, they beads and they are actually made of wood.

Max: Wood beads? Oh. (beat) I have a car, it's made of plastic.

Alex: Oh!

Max: And I'm Max. And I am made of person.

Things that are True

Max: Dad, you are definitely not Andrew. You are definitely my dad!

The way the world works.

Me: Max, we have to go home, its getting dark.

Max: Why is it dark?

Me: (exhausted) because Max...

Max: (explaining it to me) It's dark because the sun is on the other side of the Earth.

Me: (blank stare)