The Salad Days

Today, Wesley Tov is 2 years old. Last weekend, Steph and I spent two wonderful days in Chicago. While there, we saw the latest Harry Potter movie. Before the movie, we saw a trailer for the film version of this classic children's book.

It got me to thinking...have I ever read that book? It's funny...there is something for everyone that everyone else has seen or heard, while one hasn't seen or heard it. Anyhow, the trailer looked great, and Stephanie and I decided we would buy Wesley this book for his 2nd birthday. Today, I have read it to him twice, and I love the wonder of the book. I also love that the outfit of Max in the book reminds me of of the sleepers that little Wes still wears. Wes got some moose sleepers for his birthday, and the sight of him in those sleepers coupled with reading him that book could not be more adorable.

The book sees the wonder of imagination right next to the simple yearning for parental love. What better idea to sum up this little man who has a wild streak but loves his family so much. We cannot imagine our little family without him. As I saw his brother and sister cheering on the proceedings this morning as he blew out the candle on his birthday breakfast muffin, I saw part of the wonder of having 3 kids. The older two were as excited as him, and were pulling him along for the ride. He had a ball, the wild rumpus began, and he was the king of the wild things.

Happy birthday Wessie.