Lately Nate loves to wash our cars. If you lived near us, when the weather has been warm, you could drive down our street and see him, sponge and cleaning solution(s) in hand, washing down one of our cars. Or with the hose, rinsing off what he’s cleaned. I had previously said to friends, “we’ll have the cleanest cars around, up to where his arms can reach.”
Well, last night, he came up with a solution to get to the top of Daddy’s car. Most 5-year-old boys also love to climb. And here we have Nate in action, climbing up to the roof of Daddy’s car. As he reached the top, I said, “Nate, be careful!” “Of what?,” he inquired, honestly not knowing what I was worrying about. “I don’t want you to fall,” I said. “Ohhh,” he replied, “I NEVER EVER fall!” Oh my. “I never ever fall?” I’m both impressed and terrified by his fearless confidence.
As it turned out, when Daddy came out later, Nate had to get off of the roof of the car because he’s too heavy for it and he was bending the roof. Relief!
Love when you’re a 5-year-old boy is climbing. Love is cars. Love is cars AND climbing, WOW!! Love is cleaning because you know that makes Mommy and Daddy happy. Love is cars AND climbing AND cleaning, WOW WOW WOW!! Love is knowing you’ll never ever fall off because you never do. Love is being proud of a job well done. Love is getting “thank yous” from Mommy and Daddy. Love is being outside when the sun is shining. Love is being outside with Mommy and Daddy and Callie the dog. Love is saying “Hi” to everyone who walks by because you’ve never met anyone who’s not a friend. Love is running. Love is playing with your dog. Love is coming back to the car to clean it. Love is playing with the hose. Love is playing with water. Love is rinsing the cars because it means you get to spray water A LOT. Love is spraying water ALL OVER. Love is being allowed to spray the water other places when you’re done rinsing the cars. Love is Mommy and Daddy letting you wash the cars every day. Love is just being outside with Mommy and Daddy and Callie because we’re a family and we love each other. But mostly love is CARS! and CLIMBING! and NEVER EVER FALLING!!!
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