happy boy

christian has always been a pretty happy boy. and now that he's going to someone else's house during the week while shane and i are at work, it's been quite the relief to see him remain so -- and then some.

yesterday when i arrived to pick him up after work (and i was even about 10 mins late...), he was pattering around in a toy car, all smiles, with no interest in getting out and every interest in showing off his driving skills for me. he even teased me by opening the plastic door several times like he might step out and give me a hug, and then he'd shut it playfully and continue on his way. when he finally did decide to step out and insisted i pick him up, i was all the more anxious to hold him close (all 26-plus lbs. of him! no wonder women have hips -- otherwise i'd have no chance of carrying him around).

{what a poser...definitely a sellers' trait}

on the way home, the happiness continued when he discovered some bubble wrap left behind from a package. he was all giggles as we fought our way through traffic on our way home to make dinner.

{the fact that he couldn't figure out how to pop it didn't seem to bother him...}

{at this point, he just wanted my phone -- his all-time favorite thing to play with...unfortunately}

it was just another one of those parenthood moments that makes your heart happy. even though my day hadn't started off so great it sure ended well. isn't it incredible how much love you can feel as a parent? indescribable for sure.