This summer, our family was given the gift of a photoshoot by a friend of ours who is just setting up his side gig of photography.

How those who loved you waited! Curled themselves into knots of childish longing – and then went home alone.

You know deep in your bones that what he is thinking or doing or feeling or chasing is going to land him in deep guano sooner or later.

We do not want to be apart. For each member of our family, including him, this is the hardest part of our sacrifice. We love him, and he loves us.

After the pies are baked, they pop right out – like mini springform pans without the spring. They are the cutest ever.