Flying

 What little kid exists that doesn't try to fly? And what do you think when you see a pile of dirt just laying there? Does the desire to roll in it head to toe pass through your mind?

Of course, it makes a great landing spot when you're learning to fly...

I'll admit, I remember my flying dreams vividly. I remember flying dreams from high school, grade school, and I remember having a few in college. I have hoped that I would always have in my subconscious the desire and wonder to fly in my dreams. Sadly, I havent "flown" in a long time, but I still hold out hope that one night I'll fly again...

Yesterday, Josiah suddenly got really excited, he had some spiderman slippers from a hand me down bag and he put them on, then ran to his room to get his spider man costume...

"mom! I'm going to fly like Spiderman!!" He was 100% convinced that now that he had the final touch, the slippers, he would be able to fly off the living room couch.

He readied himself, frantically putting on his costume and checked with me,

"Mom, do you think I can fly?"

I thought about it and answered smiling...

"I can't wait to watch you try!"

He boldly climbed on the couch, spread his little arms and pronounced..

"To infinity and BEYOND!!!"

Then jumped, and fell the ground.

Confused as to why his attempts weren't working, his friend Audrey offered a solution...

"You have to flap your arms, like this!!!" She demonstrated confidently jumping off the couch.

"Oh," said Josiah and he pulled his elbows to his ribs, flapped his little hands like a chicken and jumped with all the confidence that little 4 year old could muster...

and fell.

Apparently they needed more practice today...