Yesterday afternoon I was in the kitchen, and Alex was upstairs watching Veggie Tales – or so I thought. Because suddenly I heard the strangest noise coming from over by the stairs. I could tell something was falling…but since nobody was crying or whelping, I figured that Alex and the dogs were safe and sound.
Then I heard A. squeal with delight, and I knew big fun was in store. Plus, I hadn’t heard anything shatter or explode, so I figured he was within reasonable safety limits. And by the way, I believe that’s yet another criterion for Mother of the Year that I’ve now fulfilled…I only rush to my child’s aid when something has shattered or exploded. Or crying or whelping is involved. Because clearly he couldn’t possibly be in danger unless those very specific qualifications have been met.
Anyway, being the investigative blogger (read: nosy mama) that I am, I picked up the camera and walked over to check it out.
Here is what I saw:
This gigantor inflatable soccer ball was one of his birthday presents, but I don’t think he really knew what to do with it until he discovered that he could propel it down the stairs…and in addition to making cool noises as it hit each individual stair, it also smashed into the wall at the foot of the stairs with authority.
In other words: World’s Perfect Toy.
So here he is before he launched his next gigantor soccer ball missile…
…and afterwards, in a picture I have entitled “Pure Unbridled Toddler Joy.”
I couldn’t help but laugh with him, and it was all fun and games with the soccer ball – including a round of mother / son volleyball on the stairway – until this morning, when I heard something, and looked up, and saw his old bouncy seat careening down the stairs. And it landed with a good bit more authority than the inflatable soccer ball.
Thus ending the Stair Olympic Games of 2006.
We didn’t really have any Closing Ceremonies. They’re kind of a waste of time and money anyway.
This next picture…well, I love it. Alex couldn’t wait until tomorrow for his daddy to open his Father’s Day presents, and I think this pretty effectively sums up his excitement.
I love my little family.
Happy Father’s Day.
Now, I just clapped my hand over my mouth with laughter at the thought of that boy launching his bouncy seat down the stairs!
Too funny. We have that same ball, only ours is bright yellow with a big happy face on it. At our house, it is used to hurl at our sister when she isn’t looking. Still considered a fun sport in the toddler Olympics. However, thank the Lord, we have NOT moved onto bouncy seats with our little game! :D
BooMama, I love how you embrace us and gather us in as part of your family. You are so open and sharing, we can’t help but feel like friends of the family. You invite us into your home and share little snapshots of your homelife with us….Visiting you is like getting a hug and catching up with what’s happening at La Casa De Boo. Thank you for sharing your life with us. :-)
And you really captured the moment with “Pure unbridled toddler joy.” His expression is priceless…Truly, pure JOY. :-)
And, Happy Father’s Day to BooDaddy!!
Adorable photos, adorable. I’m thinking I’m real glad I don’t have stairs in my house – ranch works for me. But that big ball is darn cute!
BooMama, thanks for the way you express motherhood and southernhood all in one sentence! Nancy shared your blog with me.
Oh, and my daughter loves Cheetos too. Only she pronounces them “Chee-TOES.”
Melanie
Cute! I laughed at “We didn’t really have any Closing Ceremonies.”
There has to be an evil twin somewhere in all this. Because I’m looking at these pictures and I don’t see one ounce of mischief oozing out of that adorable kid. He’s practically sportin’ a halo.
God bless your little family.
Awwwww, a kodak moment at it’s best!
Oh giving presents is so fun! :) That is a great shot – isn’t it wonderful when you catch something like that on film!?!?
I want to know how the cake was!!!! Cute pics. Reese just propels things over the side of the banister and had broken something only once. I’m sure I have just totally jinxed myself.
Sorry, I just read the comments on the previous post. I see now that the cake was good!
Ah, so cute. :) Laughed out loud yet AGAIN!
Love the pictures… love the joy… LOVE THAT SOCCER BALL… just wait until he discovers a nap mat or twin size mattress makes a good sled down those stairs… make want a VIDEO camera for that one!!!
Yes this one made me laugh out loud. I too now only go when there is a crash or explosion, or crying . . . if I hear the dog welp, that is an instant time-out for the 2 year old, unless she was in her room. Even so for good measure sometimes she still gets the time-out. JUST KIDDING!
Adorable!