That last picture of the boys brought to mind this self-portrait I shot of me and Lex back in 2008.

I took 30 pictures of the boys this morning. This was the first one, and also the best. Let that be a lesson.

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I went to MFM’s nursing home alone on Sunday because I wanted to cut her hair and my children and DIY haircutting do not mix. It was a beautiful day so I wheeled MFM outside and started trimming her hair so that the birds could use the clippings for nests.

“So Mom,” I said, “next weekend is Mother’s Day. Is there anything special you’d like me to get for you?”

“Yeah,” she replied. “A father!”

LOL. So great to see that a glimmer of her humor is still alive in there!