For a couple of months, Max has toted around a Cars 2 DVD wherever he goes. It's sat on the bathroom sink when he's taking a bath. He's slept with it by his side. It rode with us in the jeep on our desert tour in Arizona.
Max particularly liked that the back of the case had stickers that spelled M-A-X. But during our vacation, the A and X fell off; I joked with him that his name was "M."
After we got back, Max kept telling me he need a new Cars 2. Twenty bucks is a small price to pay for his happiness. So I ordered it from Amazon. And I recorded the moment I handed it to him, for all posterity—and for me to listen to anytime I'm down.
There is nothing in this entire world that lifts me like that squeal.
What does your kid do that's like Mommy Prozac to you?
Beautiful moment. It's so fun to give kids things that things that fit that "sweet spot".
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet. And you have such a great laugh!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I never thought another child's happy squeal could rival my daughter's in how ecstatic it makes me. But that just plastered a smile on me like nothing else. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch pure joy! Max's joy made me grin...then sniffle a bit. My Nik does what we call his "Happy pony" dance when he is happy and it always makes me swoon! Here's an example (video): http://maternalinstincts.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/in-which-nik-gets-a-very-special-gift/
ReplyDeleteLoved watching that! It brought a big smile to my face :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove it! His squeal of joy is terrific - I'll admit that I've been known to elicit a similar squeal myself at times, especially when a favorite Stevie Nicks song comes on the radio. :) Love ya, Max!
ReplyDeleteHe is so freaking CUTE--love the way he doesn't give up and is determined to pick up the DVD! I wish I could distract mine so easily--they are still on the "Let's get a dog" kick. At least they haven't stolen the neighbor's dog again (they do let the kids play with the dog in their back yard--the dog gets exercise and the kids get a dog fix) so the neighbors are still speaking to us!
ReplyDeleteIt made ME happy, watching this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove his happy squeal!
ReplyDeleteOMG! So sweet! That is better than Prozac. And that's hard to do.
ReplyDeleteMy Prozac moment came yesterday when my son and daughter-in-law sent me a video of my beautiful granddaughter who walked by herself for the first time at 22 months! Again, the doctors said she would not crawl or walk and a whole list of other things she would not do. She continues to defy them - WOW - much better than Prozac and makes a grandmommie's heart sing with joy.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet puts a smile on my face:)
ReplyDeletea small price to play for that much joy
ReplyDeleteO MY GOOOOOSH! he is PRECIOUS!!! i would absolutely LOVE working with max and am envious of his SLP!! please keep posting videos of sweet max!
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