Picture In My Mind

This morning, Adam was driving me crazy. He was acting out and being aggressive. He even punched Bailey in the eye! I finally got myself and the kids pulled together and in the car at 11:30...heading to my Mom's house. Adam even bitched at me on and off in the car.

We got there and I handed Mom Abbey and asked her to feed her (Adam wouldn't even let her nap at home or in the car, stealing her blankets and toys on the way there let alone let me feed her). I got Adam outside...I felt like he just needed to get some aggression and energy out. We fished his ball out of her garage and raced all over the backyard until he got tired. Then I showed him how to use the rake and how to put leaves in his little toy wheelbarrow. He loved raking, which I knew he would. Then when he was willing to give it up, I took the rake and starting raking leaves and throwing them in the air at him. He had been enjoying himself up to this point, but the rare joyful laughing started. He just loved the leaves "getting him"....his grin was huge and I wished I had my camera. I was tempted to run to my car to get my camera phone, but then I was like NO WAY I was going to ruin this moment. The air was cool and crisp, Adam was wearing a brown hoodie over his overalls and the gorgeous red and orange leaves of the maple tree behind him just made it the perfect fall moment....reminding me why I love this time of year and how the moment is way better than a picture of it . A couple of leaves, of course, got stuck his his crazy curls.

And...He even tried to throw leaves at me, but of course he just got a couple. It was so cute when he would throw them out me and run off, expecting me to "get him" back. This picture is in my mind forever.

And Adam was actually chilled out on the way home :)