Chasing Bunnies and Playing Apples

The adventure that was today began very early.  Like, still-in-pajamas-early.  As Jackson and I were saying good-bye at the door to our amazing daddy/husband, we noticed a rabbit sitting quietly in the front yard.  Sometimes, our rabbits are so well camouflaged Jackson doesn't notice them.  (Which I guess is kind of the point for them to be the color they are.  After all, two-year-old little boys can definitely feel like predators to small furry garden animals.)  Lino came back up to the door to get Jackson and point out the pretty rabbit.  He stood in the driveway, holding our son, until Jackson finally spotted the bunny.  He instantly wanted to squirm down, which he was permitted to do.  He paused for a moment, then took off "running" in his adorable two-year-old way, straight for the bunny.  The bunny stood motionless at first.  Once it realized it had, indeed, been made, he hopped across the yard.  Well, seeing the bunny moving made Jackson stand motionless.  It was so sweet and fascinating watching these two small creatures watch and try to figure out one another.

This afternoon, we played in the backyard for a while.  Little boys greatly amuse me.  First, he took a couple of swings on the tee-ball.  Then he decided to pick up the largest, pointiest stick he could find.  He enjoyed sweeping it across all the leaves and listening to the rustling sound they made.  (The yard looks like it's autumn for all the fallen leaves.  Stupid drought.)  He soon realized if you lean on the stick, it'll break into smaller pieces.  So he did that repeatedly until the stick was down to its desired size.  Jackson took said stick over to the apple tree, plucked an apple, and hit it with the stick.  It made a very satisfying thump.  He played one apple for a while, then decided to look for another sound for his apple-drum.  So, he plucked another and played it.  I think he went through about 10 apples.  Finally, he played the game he and his father enjoy.  It's called "Throw-the-apple-as hard-as-you-can-against-the-playhouse."  I must admit, it is a pretty fun game.

Days like this, even though there was lots of busyness on my part and a bit of whininess on his, remind me again what's important.  They remind me how fleeting time and sweet moments with my kiddo are.  They remind me how creative and fun he is.  And they remind me how blessed I feel to get to stay home with him.