Family Tradition

So apparently the Hartwell babies have a one-for-one record of hating fireworks. Sophie screamed through her first Fourth of July at five months old. Now at five, she’s dancing around the kitchen asking when the next ones start.

Family Tradition

Meanwhile, Theo is maintaining the family tradition by losing his absolute mind every time something explodes in the sky. Marcus is doing his best dad bounce-and-sway combo while I hide in the kitchen taking pictures instead of helping. Mother of the year right here.

Sophie keeps asking why Theo doesn’t like the “pretty colors” and honestly, kid, I don’t know either. Maybe it’s genetic? Maybe our babies are just destined to hate America’s birthday until they’re old enough to appreciate pyrotechnics? At this rate, Theo will be requesting the biggest, loudest fireworks by next summer.

Happy Fourth, everyone. May your babies sleep through the celebration better than ours do.