True Love

Sam and I got bundled up and went to the play gym this morning. He chattered happily on the way there and let me carry him inside. As I focused my attention on the sign-in sheet, he stood next to me patiently.

"Car?" he asked.

"Yes, buddy, we are going to play with cars."

"Ball?" he said, hopefully.

"Yes, we'll play with balls, too."

We went to the stairs and he held up his hand for me to hold. We started down and I had a wave of affection for the darling little boy, still in his red coat with the hood over his head.

"Sam," I said, wiggling his hand. "I love you."

He looked up at me with a beautiful smile. "I love balls," he replied.

We were on our way to a great day!