Branching Out

Good morning.

Ah!

It's time to wake up.

Oh, no!

My daughter's turned into a stuffed dog!

Got you!

You did get me.

- You're so predictable. - Yeah.

Can you predict what I'm gonna say next?

We're late.

Yep.

Did you brush your teeth?

Your hair looks a little ratty.

Go run and get your hair brushed.

What is your brush doing in the silverware drawer?

We're always in the kitchen when

you tell me to go get my brush.

Smart.

Also gross.

It's not gross.

It's my word of the day.

Efficient.

Well, at least keep it in the junk drawer.

I forgot something!

Me, too.

Let's go, let's go, let's go. - I'm coming.

Come on. Come on.

Come on.

Do you really need to bring your guitar?

Oh.

I love you.

Remember to help somebody.

I know.

Bye, baby Taylor.

Bye, Mommy.

I love you, too.

You know the drill?

All right, here we go.

All right, TJ.

Ready to rock?

Yeah.

Sorry.

Sorry, Doug.

Hey, you, uh, you all right in there?

I shouldn't audition before noon.

I'm not a morning person.

That's all right, man.

Let's just... we'll take it back from the top.

Do you want me to play a riff in the opener,

or should I play it straight?

Let's do one as it's written, and then, that's it.

Yeah.

We're in the kitchen.

I know.

So how did it go?

Terrible.

No.

I'm sure you did great.

No.

I was wooden, and I blew it.

Lead guitar on John Tyler's tour.

That would have been huge.

- You'll get the next one, Mijo. - Yes.

- Yes. - Ah, I don't think so.

So what have you been up to?

Ma's planning Mateo's birthday.

We're going to have it here in the greenhouse.

Of course.

And she's not letting me do anything at all.

Of course.

I still wanna be involved.

So I can keep it contained.

Who wants a party contained?

Maybe your daughter?

Fine.

It'll be contained.

Just la familia.

And 200 of her closest friends.

Do you need a nap?

He's a grown man.

He doesn't need a nap.

I think I do need a nap.

I was practicing till 2:00 AM.

You're always up until 2:00 AM, TJ.

- That's my most creative time. - Mm.

Well, it's a good thing you don't have kids.

I'm on the farm stand today, so, mwah.

Hey, Mijo, fresh out of the oven.

New recipe.

Thank you, Dad.

I'll cut out the bouncy house.

Hey, thank you, Mommy.

Ooh.

More self-help.

It was self-help in the '80s.

It's self-care now.

- So sorry. - No.

And this book is actually really good.

It's all about challenging our self-imposed limitations.

So it suggests, instead of saying no to ourselves,

we say, not yet.

Mm.

Can I send you a copy of the book?

Not yet.

Oh, what'd I get?

A juice box today, or just a quarter for milk?

Just be glad that your business partner cares

about you as much as I do.

I appreciate the TLC. I do.

I do.

I just... I would like it if we could actually go

out to lunch one of these days.

And that's why I handle the books.

I'm excited to announce our next big-term project.

We'll be exploring our heritage.

Who knows what heritage means?

Like, where our families come from?

Somewhat, yes.

But heritage also means what's been

passed down from our ancestors.

Culture, tradition stories.

And to explore this, we'll each be making a family tree.

My tree is gonna be so big.

I have like 14 aunts and uncles.

But I only have Auntie Maura.

She's not even really my aunt.

Well, there are all different types of families.

So as you map out the generations of your family,

I'd like you to talk to your relatives about your heritage.

Learn where you come from, and how that makes you who you are.

You'll have two months to complete it, so take your time.

We'll also have in-class activities,

like bringing your family in to discuss heritage.

You can talk to your grandparents, aunts and uncles,

anyone in your family.

Bye, kids.

Um, Miss Weaver?

I was just wondering if I could do a different term project.

Why?

Because I don't really have any heritage.

My family tree would kind of just look like a weed.

What do you mean?

Do you know what IVF is?

Yes, I do.

So my only family is my mom.

Well, does your mom have any family?

Not really.

She's an only child, and her dad went away when she was little.

Mm.

My Nana passed away when I was two.

That's who I'm named after.

So it's really just my mom and me.

A family tree can look like anything.

Remember, some weeds turn into the most beautiful flowers.

Thanks.

Ruby.

A minor?

Tough day?

What happened?

Miss Weaver assigned our next big project.

And it's a family tree.

But I can't really be a family tree because it's just and me.

And Nana.

Yeah, that's one branch.

That's not a tree.

It's like a log.

Sweetie, we're a family.

I know.

But also, I was thinking, what about my biological dad?

Your donor?

Sweetie, he wanted to be anonymous.

You know that.

But you said when I got older, you'd show

me some sheet you have on him.

Ah, love, we're a family.

We're enough.

I know, and I love our family.

It's just, I'm curious, is all.

What's even on the sheet?

Mm... oh!

There you are.

Did he touch this paper?

I don't think so.

It's just a printout.

It's just some basic information.

There's a baby picture.

And he looks just like me.

Hah!

He does, doesn't he?

Yeah.

Height, age, eye and hair color.

Is this all the information?

Is this how you picked him?

Well... somewhat.

But I... I also picked him because of his laugh.

Mm?