A perfect day

There is something to be said about a one year old who spends a whole day in a good mood. How much better can a day get when he wakes up in a good mood and spends an hour snuggling you in your bed while he sips on his morning milk? In between nibbles he talks quietly as if reciting all the words he knows, glad to have woken another day and still remember them. At breakfast, he actually allows you to prepare the meal without pulling on your pant leg for your immediate attention. He eats his meals throughout the day without throwing the food on the floor despite the glare you give him and the fact that he knows you hate it but does it anyway as if it's all a game. After his meals he runs to his toy box and gets out his favorite toy of the day, his bulldozer. He patiently pushes it back and forth and makes growling noises, imitating a loud engine. When the work is finally done in the kitchen and I approach him to play, he smiles and runs to show me more of his toys. Toys I am thoroughly aware of after picking them up daily.

I ask him if he wants to go outside, and he says,"outs" and points to the door. He gets his shoes while I get mine and works diligently at putting them on himself. With some help, he is all smiles and we are running out the door to play. There is something about sunshine and Vitamin D that make him glow with happiness. And today he does. Which makes me glow with happiness. There is an aura around us as we blow bubbles, bounce balls, run through the grass, and chase leaves.

His dad gets home from work and my heart swells when G runs into his arms. Ready for a new set of adventures for the day with his daddy. The sun starts to set and the grill is emitting a scent of something delicious. A warm breeze, a porch swing, background music, and a glass of wine. And my happy son laughing at his happy father gives me the perfect setting for happiness, the perfect day.