Crusin'

G. is not ready to crawl, but boy is he ready to walk! He is so happy when upright, it's amazing. Today we went to a huge playground with lots of low equipment. The perfect size for our giant-size toddler. He cruised around a little table, growing more confident by the minute. He played the drums, he imitated another little boy playing with a stick. He loved being around the big kids and was beaming from ear to ear. He pulled himself down a slide and laughed out loud, clapping his hands.

While we were eating lunch, he showed me a bird and said "bird!" emphatically. He said hello to lots of kids and was very interested in what they were doing. As we were leaving, he was calling out, "Bye-bye!" It was a hugely social day for him and a lot of fun for all of us.

I love to see him like this--happy and engaged. It makes me feel that things will turn out okay, that regression is not likely in his case. I just wish I could remember that feeling late at night when I am alone with my thoughts. He is growing into such a beautiful, charming little guy. I can't imagine what I would do if it all went away.