“a jolly happy snow”

See this picture? Max was so very proud of himself because he combed his hair all by himself. Do you see how short his hair is? About 2 cm long. He is awesome!a few days ago in the wee morning hours i had a funny conversation with Max.  I was laying in bed finding the energy to deal with the day and the tots.

Max:  “are you sleeping?”

Me: “No.”

Max: “What are you doing?”

Me: “Finding my JOY.”

Max: “What is joy?”

Me: “It’s like happiness.”

Max: “Oh. What does happiness look like?” (as in – where will you find your joy?)

Me: “Oh Max. Happiness is how you feel inside.”

Max: “Oh.”

Max: “I see a hungry whale with a crown on the wall.”

Mom:  “Oh? Sometimes when I was little I used to see designs on the ceiling too.”

Later that day –

Me: “What are you doing Max? Are you finding your joy?”

Max: singing jubilantly, “Joy to the world, the Lord is come.”

and later I hear him singing,

“Frosty the snowman was a jolly, happy snow.”

I love my Max.

For Christmas he kept asking what I wanted. I told him I wanted him to draw me a picture of our family to hang on the wall. With Hannah’s guidance, He drew this:

It’s so precious to me. See Eliza’s hair! And everyone’s glasses! I love it! Max also gave me a pizza cutter for Christmas. Every time I use it he asks if I like it. And I respond, “I love it!”

I’m glad for Max!