rain boots

Mason has been extra rad lately. He all of a sudden has so much personality and is turning out to be a really funny kid!

Today he got his first pair of non hand-me-down rain boots and he is in love! He went to his room to pick out his pj's and came out like this. : ) He knew he was being funny and when we laughed he got a big smile on his face. He loves making us laugh.

Seeing him in just his boots made me think of a sweet poem 'I will buy you rubber boots' that my cousin, Vera Kate, wrote. I love it!

I will buy you rubber boots,
and I will let you wear them whenever you want to,
even when it isn't raining outside.

I will hold your hand when we cross the street,
and I will jump with you from one wide white line to the next,
even though it takes longer that way, and there are cars waiting.

I will teach you how to bake,
and I will let you lick the spoon every time
even though I worry that the raw egg might make you sick.

I will build a life for you --
And I will teach you, even when I'm tired.
And I will play with you, even when I'm sad.
And I will provide for you, even when I feel like I can't.

I will buy you rubber boots, my love,
and I will let you wear them whenever you want to.