“Hello?” Valencia called as she stepped inside Ty’s mother’s house, struggling to close the door while balancing Alaric on her hip and a diaper bag on her shoulder. Her son was getting heavier by the day, and she was starting to feel it.
“Oh honey, let me help you!” Sydney, Ty’s mother, hurried over and gently scooped Alaric from her arms, making sure the front door shut behind them. “Thank you,” Valencia exhaled, nearly breathless. Sydney chuckled. “I swear he’s grown again just in the few days I haven’t seen him!” She pulled Alaric close for a squishy hug, cooing at him affectionately.
The kitchen was lined with trays, each holding dozens of tiny plastic cups arranged in neat rows, waiting to be filled with Jell-O. “This brings back memories, doesn’t it?” Sydney said with a smile, sw
