On the way to school yesterday, Sophie was jabbering away about school and such when Will suddenly said, in a patient, normal tone of voice, “Sophie, could you just stop talking now?”

Later, Sophie told her dream. She dreamed that she went to McDonald’s and got lots of toys. Lots and lots of toys. Will turned to her and, once again quietly and thoughtfully remarked, “That’s a nice dream, Sophie. That’s nice.”

Today on the way home, I heard Sophie making up some play with acorns as the puppets. The funny voices made Will laugh out loud and they acted out those plays all the way home with Sophie talking in voices and Will laughing. Nice sounds…