Kindergarten has officially begun, and Myles has already decided he’s retired. Between school protests, fashion critiques, Minecraft, and morning chaos, this boy mom is just trying to make it to drop-off with her sanity intact.

“Mom, will you marry me?” my 4-year-old asks, dropping to one knee and kissing my hand like a true gentleman. For months now, he’s been popping this question randomly throughout the day, never satisfied when I tell him no. His rebuttals, debates, and pleas for a “5-minute marriage” always leave me laughing — and marveling at just how big his love really is.