Lately, Evan has been finding his voice. He's so cute with his cooing, but now he's learning to chuckle. While I was changing his outfit this week, I kissed and blew on his belly to see if he would react. It was then that I heard my 3 month old son laugh for the first time. I've been waiting for that moment and it was so precious. This was no ordinary laugh - it was a hearty chuckle along with that million-dollar smile!
There's something about the laugh of a baby that is comforting. No matter what kind of day you've had, the sound of that sweet baby just seems to make everything better.
I never knew how much joy a baby could bring to my life. I'm the guy who used to be freaked out at the thought of having to care for a child, simply because I didn't know where to start. But God has a way of easing the fear, providing the necessary wisdom and using the simple things, like a baby's laugh, to remind me of what's really important in life.
John Bryant "John and Cleve In the Morning" on Family-Friendly 88.3 WAFJ www.wafj.com