Last week I had Kaden out in the front yard and he saw the neighbor across the fence was mowing the lawn. He was so taken by her mowing and insisted on sitting on the fence (it is a pretty low "fence") and watching. Of course, I needed to be there to to keep him from falling off. She would wave to him each time she passed him. After mowing she came over to talk to him and while we were all talking her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson who is a little younger than Kaden showed up. Of course, Kaden had to meet them, and play with the boy for a while.
Fast forward 1 day.
The next day I took Kaden out and I mowed and did my best to keep an eye on him. The next thing I knew he had completely dissapeared. I almost freaked...until I found him knocking on the neighbor's (same one) door....and the neighbor was bringing out her grandson to play. She had quite the confused look on her face! (Afterall, who lets their not even 2 year old go knocking on doors ask to play?)
I will always remember that moment when I looked up to see him knocking. What a big boy--thinking he can just go play. And oh to be one again, and not scared of crossing boundaries or being rude!
I am thankful I have such an outgoing little boy (even if he does keep me on my toes!) to help me overcome my quiet ways! He is such a good icebreaker, even when it is awkward!!!
It's true, kids are a great icebreaker! Not *always* in good ways, but still lol! The other day at the movies a little boy about Parker's age was throwing a fit in his mom's arms. So she set him down, as to not lose an eyeball I'm assuming. And when she set him down, he flopped over and started rolling away, screaming all the while. It was quite funny & made me commiserate with her. So icebreakers...oh yeah! Glad Kaden is so friendly!
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