He comes running now.
Tearing into the room.
Mama! He shrieks. Holding out his arms to me, wide grin. Baby teeth lining his mouth.
Then as quickly as he came, he’s off. Running. On to the next joyful discovery.
This is how I want him to be all of his life. Approaching all things with this wonder and delight.
It’s how I, too, want to live my life.