Traces & ObjectsLoved to PiecesSome kids love one thing until it falls apart. A bear, a blanket, one specific sock. If Jonah has one, photograph it exactly as it is today. The bald patch, the missing eye, the corner he chews when he's nervous. Every worn patch is proof of his love.
Out in the WorldSame Tree, Every YearPick a tree somewhere you love. Take a picture of Mikey in front of it today, and again every year. The tree will change, and so will he. That's the whole point.
Roots & VoicesHands in the RecipeMany families have someone who cooks from memory. Ask them to make something, and film them, especially their hands, while they talk you through it. The pinch of salt they refuse to measure. The way they knead. Emma may never get to cook with them, but their hands can still teach her.
In Their Own WordsWhat I'm Best at Right NowAsk Jonah what he's best at and let him record the answer himself. Whatever he says, even if it's burping. Don't help, don't correct him. Whatever he says right now is worth saving.
Sealed for LaterOpen This When You Feel Like You've FailedRecord a message for Emma to open on a day when something she wanted badly didn't happen. Not a big day, just a hard one, when she needs to hear from you. You don't have to fix anything. Just tell her what you see in her that she can't see yet.
