well here is a first… a story about being a mom. I’m excited to delve into not just a new type of story but also a new side of meryll. AND A NEW CHARACTER! after years and years, she finally gets to make her debut! now THAT is exciting lol

Meryll, “Careful of mommy’s hat, chu!”

[doorknob turns]

Meryll, “Oh! One sec, Dev.”

Meryll, “Harper! Hey!”
Harper, “Oh, hi Meryll.”

Harper, “How are–“
Meryll, “I was just playing with the kiddos! Piper is such a sweetie!”

Harper, “Oh, thank–“
Meryll, “Hey, I was thinking! We should get together for a playdate!”

Meryll, “Maybe on Saturday??”
Harper, “Actually I work that day, sorry.”

Meryll, “Oh, ok! Maybe Tuesday?”
Harper, “I… work that day, too. Sorry.”

Meryll, “Ah…….. Ok…”

Meryll, “That’s ok. Some other time, I guess.”
Harper, “Piper, honey, time to go!”

Meryll, “Oh! Can I add you on Facebook??”
Harper, “Oh…”

Harper, “I don’t really use Facebook.”
Meryll, “You… Ok, alright.”

Harper, “Miss Piper, come on!”
Piper, “Ok mommy!”

Meryll, “So, umm…”
Harper, “Let’s get your shoes on, honey!”

Harper, “Other foot.”

Meryll, “Well… I’ll, uh, see you around, I guess.”

Harper, “See you tomorrow probably, if you pick up around now.”

Meryll, “Oh, we’re taking the kiddos on a trip tomorrow so we won’t be here.”
Harper, “That will be nice. Drive safe!”

Meryll, “Thanks…”
Harper, “Bye!”

Meryll, “. . .”

Casper, “🎶”
Meryll, “Oh, chu-chu.”

Meryll, [sigh]

Meryll, “When did making friends get so hard, baby?”