(meg, age two)

… boys are kind of gross. tackle them anyway.

… the beach is still the best place on earth.

… snacks are much more interesting than any meal.

… my mom and dad can fix anything.

… I still can’t sleep.

… bees are the only reason to panic.

… puddles are better than sandboxes.

… chubby cheeks aren’t the end of the world.

… uneven bangs may well be the end of the world.

… smiling with teeth is better, older Meg!

… this is when I learned to read, but you may just recently have figured out how to write.

… Sesame Street offered enduring wisdom:

Rubber Duckie (and Gradon), you’re the one.