The rings of a tree tell a story

Show me the ways your heart grew. Did it stretch, break, or repair? Is it carrying more weight now than it ever has?

Stress. Anxiety. Comparison.

This describes the experience we’ve had tracking our Noah’s growth, from the moment he was born. Weight by week in ounces, percentile on the bell curve, gains and losses. Praise when the numbers go up, disappointment when they don’t.

At just over four and a half months old, he is already being measured and assessed. How close …