wynn is his father's child ~ he has never met a stranger. he loves talking to people and i've seen him make even the grumpiest ones smile. i'm always amazed at how some kids just come here that way. it keeps me thoroughly entertained.
so, last night he and i had a little date at the park. from atop the jungle gym complex, he spotted a mom sitting alone on a bench (reading a book and probably enjoying the three and half minutes she finally had to herself). once down the slide, wynn promptly marched over to her little slice of solitude and leaned against the bench, feet crossed at the ankles. i felt a little sorry for the interruption, but was too curious to stop it:
wynn: hi
annoyed lady: hi
wynn: you reading a book?
still annoyed lady: yes, i'm reading a book.
pause
wynn: is it about animals?
amused lady: no, it is about people.
wynn: it's about people? oh. hmmm. okay.
at this point, i decided to intervene and let this poor lady get back to the business not having to talk to kids. i asked him if he'd like to slide now and he chirped up with a YES YES, but not before turning back so they could exchange their good-byes. and then he was off ...
know what it is to be a child? ... it is to be so little that the elves can reach to whisper in your ear; it is to turn pumpkins into coaches and mice into horses, lowness into loftiness, and nothing into everything, for each child has its fairy godmother in its own soul ~ francis thompson
What a precious doll baby!
Posted by: Season Moore | April 21, 2009 at 03:17 PM
I just love the last one so "king of the playground"!
Posted by: Kristie Chadwick | April 22, 2009 at 12:53 AM
Wow... thanks for sharing this. I love the quote as well. What a beautiful little boy you have!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 23, 2009 at 09:45 AM
What a cutie! Oh, and that last image is so adorable!
Posted by: Brandy | April 23, 2009 at 04:27 PM
I can't believe he could annoy anyone. He seems so charming and adorable, who can resist talking to that sweetheart!
Posted by: Pam | April 26, 2009 at 12:02 PM
What a sweetheart he is. I bet the lady on the bench will remember him with a smile.
Posted by: Dena | April 27, 2009 at 06:24 AM
What a cutie! Your images of him are fabulous and posting the *interview* totally adds to these!
Posted by: Michelle Haley | April 28, 2009 at 12:34 PM
What a little sweetheart! I love these!
Posted by: Angela | May 04, 2009 at 12:45 AM
OMG, that last one is stunning
Posted by: Lina | May 06, 2009 at 02:00 PM
ohhh, what a CUTE story and wonderful images!! thank you for sharing this adorable exchange!
Posted by: allie | May 09, 2009 at 05:58 PM
he is a charmer. i would have welcomed that interruption myself. that innocence is so short lived. i always feel so lucky anytime i am touched by it.
Posted by: bobbi coleman | June 19, 2009 at 09:27 AM