Eric

So today we went to the playground again in celebration of the almost 50 degree day and what do you know.. another friend! Eric is 3 years old and his mother is expecting another (i think... i didn't want to ask but her belly is looking preggers.) He was playing around and his mom was telling me how it was nice to get out because they've been in all week and sick. Whenever a mom hears "sick" her ears kind've perk up. I'm super concerned about germy kids because if Jordan gets sick that means sad times for her... and everybody in her path. She quickly added on that "he's not contagious". I mean, it's fine anyway because we're in the same playground not the same 4 x4 cell. There's room for those germs to fly around the fresh air. So Jordan and I continued to sit on the bench and watch the big kids play. Eric's dad however, wanted Eric to notice Jordan. He proceeed to say, "Look Eric! Baby!" So Eric comes over with some toy in his hand and honestly, it was the sweetest thing. He plops the toy in Jordan's lap and then moves away despite his mom telling him not to get too close. So I'm like "nice gesture kid but please don't share your germs" and at the same time I'm not wanting to ruin Jordan's chance to make new friends. So as I'm contemplating this life or death situation, we hold the little toy for a bit and then I hear his mom say "He's really into flashlights and we just bought that one yesterday". What a sweetie. Nobody told him to give it to her or to share.. he just wanted to share his practically brand new toy - and I figure I could make an exception for germs. This once.