Sunday morning, I'm sitting on the couch browsing the internet on my iPad. Morgan is cleaning the kitchen. I make it through all my normal stops -- Facebook, my email, blog stuff. Then, I move on to the sites I visit just when I have time -- Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram {follow me for lots of awesome updates}. And still, I move on. Relaxing even.
I hear Morgan moving on too. Kitchen cleaned. I hear him move to the bedroom to change sheets. Start laundry. Wipe down the bathroom.
Anyone see what is missing here?
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Oh yeah, Henry. Our clingy, whiny, "I-cannot-possibly-be-expected-to-play-alone-oh-and-give-me-that-iPad-right-now" toddler.
I look up, and there he is placing star shaped rings on their holder.
WHAT?! He's playing happily and quietly by himself. And not being naughty? WHAT?!
Morgan walked in a minute later. We looked at each other and instantly knew -- NOBODY MOVE.
So he went back to cleaning, and I went back to relaxing. Henry eventually moved on to cooking in his kitchen -- happily, quietly.
After over an hour, I had to get up. I had stuff to do before I needed to go work. So, I left the room. Within two minutes, Henry was whining. Then, I heard him climbing the TV stand. I knew our time was over.
But what an amazing hour it was.
Do your toddlers ever surprise you with a moment of peace?
