Children - looking at life through their eyes

  

      If you can't get the video to work, click here and you can at least hear his laugh

     I can learn SO much from my little boy!  He's SO happy most of the time and he can't walk (without help) or talk (much).  He doesn't drive a fancy car (he'd better not be driving for another 14 years!) or have a high-paying job (his only job right now is learning and growing).  He doesn't have a lot of stuff (ya know, RVs, ATVs, Kayaks, Boats) or status, but he's just happy.
    This morning, I took him out in the snow (don't worry, he had his snow suit on) and he wasn't quite sure what to make of the snow at first, but then he was having fun watching mommy and others, crawling around in the snow, making a snow angel (it worked out well because I helped him and picked him up so there were no other tracks), watching a neighbor shovel the snow and just BEING outside.  He got cold, but he didn't even want to go inside.  I just can't wait until Christmas because, like the song says, "I Wanna See Christmas Through Your Eyes (If interested in purchasing the CD, Gloria Estefan - Greatest Hits)."  I know he doesn't know a lot, but he sure knows a LOT more than he did last year at this time.
     Also, this morning at breakfast (watch the video above), he just started laughing.  He still drinks breast milk, so I haven't given him much cow's milk, but this morning I thought I'd try. He liked it for a little while, then he decided he was done with it, so he pushed it away.  I also offered him water with the meal.  He was done with the water, too, so, they were like bumper cars, and when I started saying whatever it was I said on the video, he just started laughing like crazy.  I never know what will get my boy laughing because he just laughs at the silliest things (I guess they're silly to him, too).  I'll just say something like "Big burpie" or "Eeew, yucky!" and he will just start laughing and laughing.
     If only we could be that carefree....but why can't we?!  We've all heard of the book, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"  - maybe it's time we all become carefree like children.  I don't know if this relates, but maybe that's one of the things Christ was talking about when He invited us all to become like little children.  He knows that we adults stress over way too much stuff that doesn't really matter.
     I'm not an advocate for not taking responsibility for what you need to do (especially in this busy time of year), but I AM an advocate of taking advantage of the small opportunities to play with your child (or children).  I don't know what the weather is like where you are, but maybe, just play outside in the snow (or sunshine or rain) for a few minutes and enjoy the play as much as your child (or children) does (or do).
     Take time to ENJOY LIFE!

Thanx 4 your energy!