Mom! I'm Gonna Take This Umbrella, Jump Off The Counter, And FLOAT To The Ground!

I'm forever returning shoes to our neighbors whose children forget them at our house, and likewise retrieving my own children's shoes from their homes. This is one of those things that separates the adult mindset from a child's. Can you imagine going to someone's house, taking off your shoes, and then walking home and not realizing you're barefoot? Unless you live on a tropical island or you're really, really drunk, it's just not gonna happen.

Another thing that is so refreshing about children is they think everything is possible. Case in point: Tonight, as we were watching television, Gabriel turned to me and said "Mom, can we get a hot-air balloon? Please?" So cute.