For those of you who are familiar with Jim, you know that he is never happier than when he is buying and enjoying toys of all varieties: technological gadgets, boats, ATVs, games, etc. Well, his love of toys has now expanded to benefit his daughters. No, he hasn’t yet bought them their own mini four-wheelers (although he has threatened – er, promised – to do just that). He came home the other night toting a big box emblazoned with the Disney logo, grinning as if he had just drove up in a shiny new car. He had me quickly open the box, and I found that he had purchased a unique “tummy time†toy. The child lays on an elevated, spinning platform and plays with attached toys on a mat. I had never seen such a toy, and we were both excited to see how the girls would interact with it. The recommended age range is 0-6 months, but we weren’t sure how well the girls would do, since they aren’t quite long enough to reach the mat with their feet. However, we were thrilled when we plunked Susanna down on it, and she looked around with nearly the same joy that her father displayed when he brought it home. She can’t turn herself yet, but we took turns spinning her little body and laughing as she stretched out like a pint-sized superman flying through the air. The family fascination with toys lives on!
That is too cute! Again, I love your flair with words and how I can completely envision Jim coming through the door with that excitement on his face 🙂
You should get a cape for Susanna so she truly can be superman for Halloween. I will be thinking of you this evening as I prepare my costume and make-up to go out tonight and the times we spent in mom’s bathroom getting ready for trick or treating, or taking pictures in our costumes by our front door. Give the girls big kisses from their Aunt and share my love with your whole family 🙂