A Reddi Whip kinda day

Dear Caden,

Summer is here! Mommy recently left a job that she dearly loved so that she could spend more time with you. Instead of being a stem cell transplant nurse, Mommy became a school nurse....and school is OUT!! This change was rough on Mommy, but I hope that when you are older you will understand that family must come first. You will only be little for a small time, and Mommy wanted to try and catch all of those wonderful moments of you growing up.

You have quickly learned that going to Aunt Jessica's house usually ends up with some sort of food being given to you. As we go on our daily walks, your little feet scamper quickly to Aunt Jessica's door. 'Tap, tap, tap' as you knock as loudly as you can, then you stand on your tippy toes straining to reach the yet unattainable doorbell. I am sure that as summer comes to a close, that you will be able to reach the doorbell and press it to your little heart's content. Until then, I lift you up and you press the doorbell proudly. Then you peer into the glass door, waiting for movement. Who will answer? Will it be your beloved Hannah? Perhaps Cameron, or Kayleigh? This time it is Aunt Jessica herself and your face lights up with such a beautiful smile. You love your Aunt Jessica, or perhaps it is the treats she gives you that are normally forbidden at Mommy's house? As she scoops you up in her arms, you bury your head in her neck and hug her. No, you love your Aunt Jessica for the amazing friend she is to you and to Mommy.

We decided to sit outside and let you play with the water hose. Oh, how you love the water hose. Then Aunt Jessica brings out the Reddi Whip and maraschino cherries. You instantly become glued to her. Forget Mommy. You open your mouth, likening to a little chick waiting for it's mommy to feed it. In goes the Reddi Whip, in which you become an instant fan. And the cherries, delicious pure sugar. Who doesn't like that?

With the Reddi Whip container in hand and the water hose in the other, you are set. We watch you play, occasionally spraying us with the water, and the absolute delight on your face makes my heart smile. You eat the Reddi Whip that somehow found its way in your hair and your pruny fingers try to share some of the white treat sprinkled with grass pieces with Mommy. Thanks, but no thanks...perhaps next time. I lean back in my chair and I see you drenched, giggling with excitement, enjoying squirting the Reddi Whip. I sigh with contentment watching you as you laugh and give us wet, sticky hugs and kisses. Summer is here my son. This is what summer is about. Time with family and friends. Time for fun. We have many more beautiful days ahead of us. Many more days of wetness, of squeals of glee, of maraschino cherries and Reddi Whip.

Love,
Mommy