Hearts of Spring Page #8

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before you know it.

Thank you, Andy.

Carly, I'm sorry.

You don't have to say anything.

No, I do, I do.

I mean, I apologize

for what I wrote, but, uh...

I'm even more sorry

that I didn't take your advice.

What advice?

What you wrote

on your blog,

about listening to your kids?

It made sense.

I just...

I didn't hear it.

You were right, too.

About being honest

with our kids,

even when they don't

want to hear.

How else

are we going to help them

make right decisions?

Well, look at us.

A couple of parents, huh?

Yeah.

I'll write her

that prescription

and leave it

at the front.

Okay.

She can go

whenever she's ready.

Okay?

Take care.

You too.

: See you later, guys.

I'm not late.

Nope, you're

right on time.

Oh, well, um...

I'm just gonna get

something to eat.

So...

How about a, uh, milkshake?

Mint chocolate chip?

Is there any other kind?

Hit it.

So, tell me

about your friend.

What?

I got home

just before you did.

She looks nice.

What's her name?

Rebecca.

We just hang out sometimes.

You know.

And she's the reason

you wanted to

stay out later tonight,

to spend time

with her?

It's okay.

No.

No, it's not okay.

I was mad at myself,

and I took it out on you.

And you were right,

I don't listen,

and I'm sorry about that.

That is gonna change.

I kinda get it, though.

What?

Look, I know

it hasn't been

easy for you

to be

a single parent,

but I want you

to know,

I think you're

a great dad.

Yeah?

Absolutely.

I just think, maybe,

you need to have

a little more faith

that I was listening to

everything you were saying,

even when

it didn't seem like it.

Thanks.

Now,

maybe you should start thinking

a little more about yourself.

What are you talking about?

Come on, Dad,

you think I don't know

that you have a thing

for Sadie's mom?

Oh, yeah...

I think that ship has sailed.

Do you like her?

Yeah.

But I mean,

do you like her?

Yeah.

So, fix it.

When did you get to be

so smart?

Hi.

Hey, baby.

Oh...

How you feeling?

I'm tired.

But I feel better.

Mm, well,

doctor said you needed

to get plenty of rest.

He likes you, you know.

Oh, well...

sometimes, honey,

things just don't work out.

It's hard,

but I'll just have to accept it,

and... move forward.

Mom, you need me.

I should stay.

Oh...

I don't think so.

Why?

I am so proud

of you, kiddo.

You've grown up to be

an incredible person

and a really great friend.

I think that's why

I wanted

to keep you close.

Just being around you,

I enjoy you.

I like you.

But I know I can't keep you

to myself

forever.

Mom, I feel like

sometimes I know exactly

what I want to do,

and then sometimes,

I just get so confused.

Oh... sweet pea.

As soon as you are up to it,

we're going to have a good

long talk about next year,

and I promise you,

whatever you decide,

we'll figure it out together.

Okay.

Okay.

But right now,

you need

to get some rest.

And I've got to

catch up on my reading.

Mom?

I love you.

I love you, baby girl.

Goodnight.

Everything okay?

Yeah, I think so.

Have I told you lately

I'm proud of you?

No. Why?

You've done a great job

with Troy.

You sound like Dad and Mom.

That's a good thing.

Thank you.

Thank you.

It's nice meeting you.

Thank you.

This is so fun!

I feel like a celebrity.

Carly, there you are!

Karissa, hi!

How are you doing?

Just dandy.

Would you look at

this turnout?

I mean, who'd have thought

a bunch of moms

would attract

this much attention?

I know, I can't

believe it either.

Anyways, I just

wanted to say hi,

but, listen,

I gotta go in a minute,

but everybody's been asking

about you

and Juggling Dad.

What about him?

It's been a couple of weeks

since you two crossed swords.

What's going on?

No, no, that's over.

Not going to be hearing

from him anymore.

Too bad.

He was fun,

in a "wanna slap him silly"

kind of way.

This is the garden pea flavor.

Enjoy.

Psst, have

you seen Carly?

Yeah... No!

Henry, what

are you doing here?

I know, right?

This blogging stuff

is so boring,

but I'm sure Carly

will be thrilled to know

I'm here to support her.

I'm going to

surprise her.

Oh... kay.

Perfect.

Okay, see you in there.

Thanks, honey.

Are you sure you're

feeling up to this?

Mom, I'm fine.

The antibiotics

really did the trick.

Okay, well,

listen, I've been thinking,

as long as

you're feeling up to it,

maybe we should, uh,

plan a little road trip

next weekend.

Where are we going?

Well, you should start

looking at schools.

You can't decide

where you want to go

if you haven't seen

them for yourself.

That would be great.

It'll give me a chance

to really plan out

my next steps, you know?

Figure out where I want to go,

or what I even want to do.

I love that.

I just want to make sure

you're not doing this for me.

Mom...

sometimes, I need you,

and this is exactly

what I need right now.

We should go inside.

Morning, everybody,

and welcome to the 5th Annual

Mom Blogger Symposium!

We have bloggers here

from every corner

of the world.

Are you guys

excited?

Before we move on to

the scheduled events,

we had kind of

a special request.

A lot of you might

recognize the name,

so I won't waste time

with introductions.

And we want to hear

what's on your mind.

Um...

Thank you, Karissa,

for giving me

a moment of your time.

I know everyone here

is probably busy,

so I promise this will

just take a second.

My name is Andy Sommers,

but some of you

might know me better as...

Juggling Dad.

Yes, I'm that guy,

who, uh...

who thought

he was qualified enough

to tell everyone else

the right way to be a parent.

I know, that's

pretty funny.

Um, well, I can tell you,

it didn't take long

for me to find someone

who was more than willing

to, um, how shall I say this,

educate me

on the subject.

Now, you know her as Bestie Mom,

but her real name is Carly.

And the truth is,

she is the best mom,

and one of the best people

I've ever met.

After meeting her

in person,

it didn't take very long

before I was falling for her.

But after some of the things

that Juggling Dad had said,

or written online,

I was scared that

she might not like Andy

after she found out

we were the same person.

So, I didn't tell her.

And that was biggest mistake

I've ever made.

That's why I'm here today.

Carly,

I was never been happier

than when I was with you.

And I know I have

no right to ask this,

but I promise you,

if you will give me one more...

one more chance,

I will do

everything I can

to make you as happy

as you make me.

Go...

Carly, you once told me

that yellow roses

were for friendship

and red meant "I love you."

I'll let you decide.

Can I have both?

All right, Mom!

Way to go, Dad!

Daisies, my favorite.

I picked them myself.

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