Days That Make Me Smile

Today was a day full of smiles and love

it was our day with Ethan. 

He's always so happy to see us. 

He makes my heart light up.

I was thinking the other day of how excited we get 

as our kids get older and more independent and we start to put the baby things away...

like the highchair and toys that find themselves sprawled all over the house.
And one day we look around and our house is very much like it was 

when we first began our family, 

only maybe with a bit more furniture or a nicer place to live, 

but you know what I mean...the house can certainly get cluttered 

when there are children around. 

Then one day, you realize how empty the house is

and the fact that everything stays in it's place. 

Now I look around and there are toys nicely placed in a basket 

in the corner of our living room.

They sit beside a small child's rocker where Woody, Buzz, and a Snoopy doll sit

when the chair is not occupied by one of our precious grandchildren. 

I have moved our coffee table to a corner of the living room

because it's made of slate stone and is an accident waiting to happen

when the babies are over. 

I went out and bought a cute little area rug for Ethan (and Sarah)

to sit on when them come over. 

My house has all hard wood floors which I LOVE 

but it's not very comfy for little people who like to sit on the floor and play. 

There is also a highchair that stays in the corner of our dining room

and I don't mind one little bit!

It's wonderful to have the signs of little people all around.

It's one of the most wonderful things...and I am so very thankful!!!
Here is a bit more from our day
This was snack and movie time after his nap

 There was no popcorn in that bucket
he likes to wear it as a hat.

 Here he was loving on Papa