he waits

Yep, that is my little man standing there, eagerly waiting his turn - his first time in a bouncy house. I sometimes forget how small he is until I see him next to other kids. He wasn't allowed into the bouncy house because all the other kids inside were too big - so he had to wait for the next round, when they would only allow smaller children in. He knew the fun was coming, so he stood there, by himself, waiting patiently. He didn't complain, didn't look back, just stood there, trusting that those two big girls would let him in at some point. Jason and I stood a ways off, surprised by how independent he has become. OH, and yes, he had a smile on his face the whole time - before, during, and after his time in the big blow-up house. I always felt ambivalent about these big play houses for kids - do they really need something like this to have fun? Why not just let him run around in the grass? I still think that. But, man, I loved watching that big goofy grin on his face - like he just couldn't contain all the fun and excitement in his little body. It's nice to be a kid sometimes. :)