Little charms

Hey, I'm back! I didn't quit, just took a vacation--literally. And I have so much to tell...

But today I have simple things to share.

Last night at Eddie's bedtime, I asked him to blow Alex a kiss goodnight, which he did. Alex got out of his seat, walked over to Eddie, and kissed him on the head. Unprompted.

Eddie says "Thank you" without being prompted more than half of the time. Cuter: it comes out sounding like "denk-oo!"

Last night, Alex had no desire to see fireworks, but when I invited him to come outside to look at fireflies, he flew out the door. He was delighted, enchanted--and enchanting.

Eddie likes to give high fives--no, he LOVES to give them, followed by "pounds." And hugs. And waves goodbye. But I love the fact that if he does it with one person in the room, he will go to every other person, too.

After gymnastics today, Alex saw girls in the dance studio at his gym. "I want to go in there!"
"No, Alex, you can't go in now. The girls are working."
"I will work, TOO! I want to POSE!"
(So, um...maybe I'll take him to a dance class? Yeah, maybe. Still thinking that one over.)

Today, I taught Alex how to "volley" a beach ball in the pool. It took some coaching and breaking down the steps, plus plenty of cheering. Eddie joined in the cheering.

But even BETTER than that was what happened next. I told Alex, "Look! Eddie is so happy for you, he's cheering for you." And he looked. Then he hit the ball, and he looked again. He cared that Eddie was cheering for him.

These are the little things that charm my days. I don't want to forget a single one.