Gently swinging on the swing at the park with Hunter on my lap. Each time we come back, just as we start falling forward again, I kiss the top of his head.

After the fourth or fifth time, I announce, "Kisses!"

Hunter cranes his neck around and awkwardly plants a loud, smacking kiss on my chin. I am delighted.

"You gave me a kiss! Kisses from Hunter make me happy."

Another forward, another back, and I kiss the top of his head again, and he responds,

"Tisses from...Mama. Make me...happy."


It's gonna be a bright, bright, sunshiny day....