Anything to see you smile and hear you laugh!

I am starting to learn, that if I want Reiss to kind of like me when I first see him, I have to make him want something that I have. So this Sunday,  as I drive up to my parents house, I realize I don't have any sort of interesting things. I started searching around my car for something that might interest him.... I reach into my bag, and found  a really CUTE laser beam owl key chain that made a horrifying noise! Phew, I might have a chance!!!
I know that my manipulation tactics sound awful, But it is true, and honestly I will continue to manipulate him, without guilt, until he feels a little better and actually gets excited to see me!  When I see him I just want to kiss his cheeks and hug his little body.... His "grouchy" is actually adorable (Amber might disagree, for she is dealing with it everyday)...

I found myself just aching to see his little smile... I was a lucky Auntie, because not only did I get a smile, but I got to hear his giggle, and have him ask me to find him (he was hiding his face under the pillows of granny's couch) and I convinced him to come outside and jump on the trampoline... He cannot jump right now because he is not strong enough, but it made for the most special heart warming experience for me... This little man wrapped his arms around my neck, as we bounced Amiah and Tayger in the air, he laughed and laughed... Then he sat between my legs as his loving, brother and sister bounced us. His little hand grabbed onto my leg, and he layed his head against my chest! He laughed and Laughed.... I kept getting tears, but I was smiling, It made my whole week to feel joy from this little man! I didn't want it to end! I would do anything to make him smile, I would do anyting to hear him laugh!

I also got to see Amber laugh, and play and giggle with her kids! She would wrap one of them in a blanket and swing them in circles around the trampoline... All of them took turns, all of them laughed! I know all of you who know Amber, know how incredibly strong she is.... but WOW! Stoic and humble and patient and willing.  What an example she is to me!