I Thought the White String in My Egg Was Something Dangerous—The Truth Completely Surprised Me

photos: sticky hands, messy grins, and snapshots of a life reclaimed.

“Smile, you two!” I called.

They pressed their cheeks together, arms flung around each other, both shouting, “Cheese!” I snapped the picture, heart brimming.

It had become our tradition.

Junie flopped into my lap. “Mom, are we going to get all the camera colors? We need green and blue continue reading …