The Famous "Inside Out" Sweatshirt
I never would’ve guessed that a silly, late night Temu purchase could ripple into something so meaningful for our family. I was scrolling one day and came across a cute crewneck sweatshirt for Sophia. It featured all the characters from Inside Out 2 with the words, “Today I Feel…” splashed across the front, surrounded by every bright, colorful emotion. It was one of those impulse buys... cute, harmless, forgettable. Or so I thought. When it arrived, I put Sophia in it to go pick up Wyatt from school. The moment Wyatt saw her, he stopped in his tracks. He was completely amazed. He couldn’t stop staring at her sweatshirt, his eyes fixed on the characters like they were something familiar… or important. Not long after we got home, Sophia spilled juice all over it, so I took it off of her to wash later. Before I could even think twice, it was in Wyatt’s hands. And it stayed there. For nearly a week, he carried it with him everywhere... laying it out carefully,...