Hearts of Spring Page #5

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Yeah.

This is your chance

to jump in the deep end

of the pool, kiddo.

Sink or swim,

all on your own.

I'm really proud of you.

Thanks, Mom.

What's the occasion?

Uh, nothing,

just seeing

if this shirt still fits.

Whatever you say, Dad.

I have a date.

Cool.

I look okay?

Sure, I... I guess.

Thanks.

Maybe untuck the shirt.

Let her know right off,

you're chill.

"Chill."

Got it.

Thanks.

No problem.

Thank you.

So those are crocuses...

...Walks in the park

and these tacos

got me through

some pretty bumpy times

after my husband left.

Contemplating nature

while savoring cilantro

and jalapeno.

How do you do that?

See, I end up

wearing half of mine.

Oh, easy,

it's all in the wrist.

Come on, I'll show you.

Yeah?

Hmm?

Okay.

Ta-dah!

Okay.

I've been doing it wrong

all these years.

...And I could see

that this little girl

was terrified of the needle.

I mean, I wasn't going to

get anywhere near her.

So, I told her that,

according to our records,

her teddy bear

also needed a shot,

and would she mind

if I did him first?

Good thinking

on your feet, Doc.

And the story

got around,

and ever since then,

I've been known as

the Teddy Bear Doctor.

Aw...

Now all my patients

bring their stuffies

to get a shot

before they do.

You must be a really

wonderful doctor.

No, I think

what's wonderful

is that I get to do

something I love

every day.

That's how I feel about flowers.

How did you choose flowers?

Well, I knew I couldn't

keep working an office job

9:
00 to 5:00,

and raise Sadie alone

the way I wanted to,

and, well...

One of my favorite quotes

is by Emerson,

"The Earth laughs in flowers."

I wanted to be

a part of that laughter.

And you meet the nicest people

in flower shops.

That too.

The only drawback is,

nobody ever things

to give flowers

to a florist.

How you doing?

Uh, it's been a while.

You're looking great.

Very Tour de France.

Oh yeah, thank you.

Let's go

one more time around.

I'll tell you

about the time

that Sadie and I

built a bike ramp.

Wait, what?

No, I never said I didn't

want to go to college.

I just thought that traveling

not only sounded like fun,

but I don't know,

a different way

to get an education.

I don't see why it has to be

one or the other.

Maybe I could do both.

That was fun.

Thank you.

Next time,

do you want to go,

like, for

an actual dinner?

Like, with a table,

and eating utensils?

I'd like that.

Hand me your phone.

The last time I did this,

you had to actually

write the number down.

This way, you can't

lose the piece of paper.

I would never lose your number.

That sounded... emphatic.

I like emphatic.

Call me.

See ya, Doc.

Hi.

Hey, how was your date?

It was...

nice.

It seems like it was

a little better than nice.

Yeah.

Goodnight.

Wait, Mom.

Um...

do you think it would be

too flaky

if I changed my mind

about traveling next year

instead of

going to college?

Change your mind?

I mean,

I've just been thinking,

and I don't know,

maybe I should go to school.

Well, if that's

what you want, honey.

And I was reading what that guy

wrote on your blog, too,

about maybe

going away to college?

Okay, wait, what guy?

What was his name...

Juggling Dad?

Uh-huh?

It makes sense.

If I go away to college,

then I still get to travel,

but I'm staying in school.

Uh, that's true.

I mean, it's...

it's kind of perfect.

This guy must be some

sort of genius

or something.

Oh, he's something, all right.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Well, thank you,

I'm so glad it helped.

Carly?

Karissa?

- Yes!

- I don't believe it.

Oh, I was hoping

I would run into you here.

Are you writing a blog?

The adventures

of raising four kids

in a three-bedroom house,

each day more exciting

than the next.

Between you and me,

it's cheaper than therapy.

Yeah. So true.

Well, I will definitely

look for it.

But what about you?

I mean, honey, you are

really on to something.

I am?

Yeah, this thing you've got

going with Juggling Dad?

Oh.

No, no, no, no, that's just...

No, no,

it's brilliant.

Everybody's talking about it.

They are?

Yeah. Anyways,

I've gotta

get back to my table,

but it's so great to see you.

You too.

And I'll see you

at the Bloggers' Symposium

next month?

We'll have coffee, catch up,

you can tell me about

the secret of your success.

I'd love that.

See you.

Can we just go in here

for a second?

They've got a book

on hold for me.

Sure.

The rest of the week

is pretty full,

so we'd need to squeeze

Bobby Sawyer in today.

His mom says that rash

just won't go away.

Andy, are you

listening?

What? Yeah.

Bobby Sawyer.

Something you want

to tell me?

Not really, no.

I've known you

all your life,

little brother,

and I've only seen that smile

once before,

the day you met

your future wife.

Don't know what

you're talking about.

And even if I didn't

know you so well,

you should

realize by now

that my husband

can't keep a secret.

Yeah, that's

probably true.

Now, who is she?

She's just someone I met.

Does this someone have a name?

Carly.

You really like her.

She's great.

Um... I mean,

I just met her and all, so...

But every time I see her, I...

When do I meet her?

Oh, you've got to be

kidding me.

What?

I didn't mean right away,

just whenever you're...

Oh.

I heard the book store

was sponsoring this event.

Bestie Mom.

This I gotta see.

Andy...

Oh, hi!

Dr. Sommers!

What a nice surprise.

Tracy, hi.

Conner.

Conner, say hi to Dr. Sommers.

No.

If you say hi

to Dr. Sommers,

we can visit

the gift shop later.

Hi.

Hi. Hi...

Well, I was just saying

to Conner...

Hi.

we need to make an appointment

and here you are!

Here I am!

Hi!

I just can't get over

how much he likes you.

Aw...

He was so disappointed

that we didn't hear from you

after our dinner.

Yeah, I got busy with...

with medicine.

Hi!

Well, I thought that I would

make another appointment

so you could take

another look at Conner's ear.

Throat?

Ear.

Hi!

Hi! Hi! Hi! Hi!

Yes, uh...

It just so happens

I-I have a slot available

right now.

Really?

- If you have time.

- Yes, great.

Come with me, let's go

visit my office.

Buy me a toy!

Buy me a toy!

Buy me a toy!

Buy me a toy!

Okay, come on.

Buy me a toy!

Buy me a toy!

Would you look at that.

I never realized how many

of these mommy bloggers

have written books.

I don't know,

maybe I should do that.

You know, write

some sort of a journal,

slash, vegan cookbook

kind of thing.

What do you think?

Carly?

Hmm?

What are you doing?

Oh. Oh, nothing.

Just checking my messages.

Or lack thereof?

This wouldn't have

anything to do with

the guy in the flower shop,

would it?

He's a pediatrician,

and we... kind of had a date.

Okay,

so you've been

holding out on me.

No, no, I mean,

it was super casual.

But it was really fun.

And there was a kiss.

Stop it.

But he said

he would call.

Oh, honey,

it's still early.

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