"Mel was singing in the kitchen again.

"Mel was singing in the kitchen again.

She does this from time to time. Our youngest was asleep, and our older two were in their rooms playing. She was having a moment or two to herself.

Lately it’s been Taylor Swift. In the past it was Paramore or the Dixie Chicks. It’s kind of a half-singing, half-humming. She dances a little, too. It’s obvious that she’s trying not to bring too much attention to herself, but what she doesn’t know is that I watch her do this. Usually from the hallway.

It’s probably the cutest thing I’ve ever seen; I...