these sweet moments

I just love spending days like this with my little boy.
As much as I long to meet the little one inside of me, I am enjoying the alone time I get with Brody.
Today we went to the splash pad, which is one of his favorite things to do.
We meant to meet up with some friends, but plans fell through and it left just the two of us, spending some sweet moments at the park together.
He did some funny things- like how he kept insisting on licking the standing water off the cement bench,
or how he would walk as fast as he could across the hot concrete, until he couldn't stand it anymore- he'd start to whine until I wrapped him up in my arms and explained how it was hot again and again,
or how he would watch all of the older kids with his big, bright eyes playing in the water and he would try to follow them as best as he could,
or how he would sometimes get so filled with excitement he couldn't help but scream,
or how he'd make friends with the little 7 year old girls who wanted to pick him up and tickle his tummy- he'd get so excited when they'd come back to play with him again.

I love this little guy. I just love watching him be. When he is playing in the water, he gets so distracted by everything that is going on, I feel like he forgets that I'm right there with him at times. He is just so filled with wonder and excitement.

He plays for awhile and always, without a doubt, eventually looks around to make sure I'm still there- usually with a big grin on his face- like it is the happiest day ever. And then there are the times when everything just is too much and he'll turn, look up, and put his arms up- wanting me to hold him for a little so he can have a little break from the water adventures. I love these sweet moments.

We walk back to our two towels, laying side by side in the shade, eat our snack and watch as the other kids continue to play in the water. I love just sitting there, in the great Utah summer weather, next to my little guy. I just want to soak in the way he is right now. It makes me sad that life won't be like it is right now- when momma and Brody days are most days. I know the future will hold many great other types of days- but I sure do love these ones.

Brody's chubby little feet kill me when I see them running and splashing through the water.

His face just makes me want to squeeze him so tight when he gets brave and tries to taste the water- only ending in getting sprayed up the nose and in the eyes by cold water. It takes his breath away, and it is just so darn cute.