a boy & a roll of wrapping paper

Cooper has been carrying around a roll of christmas wrapping paper for a few weeks now. He has used it as a walking stick, a telescope, a megaphone, you name it. Today was the day he realized it would unroll. Three seconds later, our den was covered in a red and snowman blanket. The sheer joy the followed was unimaginable. He stomped, jumped, kicked, laid down, even rolled on (and up in) this wrapping paper and laughed until his belly hurt. I, of course, did the same. Moments like these remind me of what an amazing gift it is to be a mother. Bring on the bubble wrap!