First Kiss!

This evening, we decided to take Troy down to the gazebo near the visitor center to run around in the grass. They have a big open spot there and it’s softer than our backyard. When we arrived, another family was also walking up. They had a cute little two year old named Calla with short reddish hair and pretty blue eyes. She was wearing a white dress with flowers on it and sandals. As they walked around the gazebo, Calla spotted a puddle on the sidewalk. She asked if she could play in it, so they took off her sandals, and off she went, splashing and sloshing water everywhere.

Troy immediately spotted her and the puddle and made a beeline straight for them. The two of them were instant friends, frolicking and playing in the water together. Troy, even though a year younger was almost the exact same height as Calla, and he probably weighed the same too, being stocky to her willowy thinness. Round and round, back and forth they went, talking and laughing, enjoying the water.

And then, Troy suddenly stopped right in front of Calla, leaned over, and kissed her right on the lips! His first kiss with a girl who wasn’t his mama. At first, Calla was startled by this, maybe it was her first kiss from anyone period, who knows. But she must have enjoyed it, because she immediately started trailing after Troy, and any time he’d stop, she’d lean in for another kiss. But Troy wasn’t having it. He’d wave her off and start going again. He’d gotten what he wanted, and now he was leaving his options open! Besides, there was still a puddle to play in.