Joy

Doing laundry with a one year old is one of my favorite things in the whole wide world. Who remembers that pulling clothes out of the dryer is that much fun?? He is thrilled by it!! And who knew that putting clothes in baskets was so exciting? He laughs and laughs and is tickled pink by himself. And then pulls them out again and laughs some more.

And who remembers that climbing stairs was so exhilarating? It's like he has gate radar that tells him the second the gate's been taken down and he makes a beeline for the stairs where he laughs and smiles and giggles the whole way up.

Let's not even mention the excitement and danger of the dishwasher! Oh the thrill! The things he pulls out and dumps on the floor clang and bang and make such fun noises. He's beside himself with joy.

And walking! Walking! So exciting, so much fun! Liberating! Exhilarating!

I adore this child, I wish I were as thrilled as he is by everything around him. Oh, the joy!