Emily whipped up three dishes and a soup. She had Sam sit next to her, and surprisingly, her two little munchkins let Sam have the spot closest to mommy without any fuss. They were being super good today, not fighting over her attention like usual.

Emily made everything milder than normal. Though Ben and Isabella liked spicy food, they knew Sam was just getting better, so they didn't complain about the bland food.

Emily worried they might not like the mild flavors, ...