Brin is picking books for reading before night-night. After a lengthy search, she gets a big smile on her face, grabs one, and exclaims, “Dat’s what I’m talking ’bout!”

Sarah is reading a book to Brin. After squirming for a bit, Sarah moves Brin into a position to get her more comfortable.

Sarah says, “How’s that, Brin?” To which Brin replies, “It’s not grrrriffic.”

It’s our normal drawn-out nighttime routine. Brin is in and out of her room, the light flicking on and off.

“Brin, close the door and get back in bed.”

“I don’t wanna.”

“Brin. Door closed and in bed… now.”

“NO! Listen to me, guys!”

We’re visiting some friends who have a hamster. Brin and I peer into the cage, but it appears empty. Brin says, “The Brinley Pig is gone!”

Today as Brin and I were leaving the Museum of Nature and Science, I asked her, “Hey Brin, do you see our car?” She looked around for a bit, recognized our car, ran to it, gave it a great big hug on the headlight, and said, “I love you, car.”