1 Ethan I dig down in a bowl of ice cream as I grab for the remote control. It’s too hot, it’s still early October, but the heat is still much more than I like. Especially in the state I’m in now. I put the bowl on top of my belly, the bowl leaving a cold ring on the skin. Next to me, Max laughs and reaches out, taking the bowl off. “I don’t think you want to risk that again.” I roll my eyes. I know the baby is asleep right now, or at least calm. It’s not like he’ll bump it off again. Last week, as I playfully put a glass of water on top, the baby bumped it off and I was covered in ice-cold water. Which was both funny and annoying at the same time, as getting changed is not getting any easier these days. I hear a soft knock and look up. Elias is standing in the doorway, a stack of pa

