This mama bought her baby a toy.
Tanner was lucky that his passion could be purchased for a dollar.
One dollar and my baby would smile, let out a “yes!” like he’d just won the lottery, clutch his toy and just grin.
The world was a perfect place to him.
Everyone was a new friend, there was always music in the air or his heart to dance to, and he was a mama’s boy with a mama who found the greatest joy in his smile.
I would do anything to make him smile.
For when he did, we all smiled with him.
He and I have spent hours together inspecting the latest Hot Wheels to hit the shelves, looking for the brightest, fastest, eye-catchiest future addition to his collection.
Today, while at Target, I couldn’t help but cruise his favorite aisle. As I stood there, I began surveying the cars as if he was right there with me… looking for the most special one.
I found it.
Sometimes it’s just easier to go on as if he is right here with me than to accept the alternative.
I hope you like your new car, T-Man. 
