For Aidan

Aidan,

I want to make a note of this before I forget. Today, I told you we were going to run errands, and you asked if you were coming too. I explained that I was going to take you because you couldn't stay home by yourself. I told you that when you're bigger, then you can stay home by yourself. You started crying and said, "I don't want to stay home by myself when I'm a big boy."

So... when you're a teenager and wondering why I won't leave you at home by yourself, I just want you to understand that I am honoring your wish as a four year old. :-)