Laughter is All Around...

Max likes to be involved when Ted and I are cooking or eating, so I usually put him in his bouncy seat on the counter and he smiles and coos at us as we mill about. We can't resist taking the time to smile back or wipe the inevitable drool off his face with his favorite "burpy". Tonight, something extraodinary happened. I was sitting at the island filling out forms that are due for an appointment tomorrow, and Ted was talking to Max and making him smile. All of a sudden, Max laughed. A big, hearty, "I'm so happy!" laugh. It was remarkable and just the sweetest sound! Tears welled up in my eyes as Ted and I hugged eachother in celebration of this major milestone. Now if I could only get him to say, "Mama"......