Tonight, I picked up this activity table horse I’d originally intended to give to my brother, in order to show it to him while he was at the house. However, as I held it up, my husband came over to see what it was before my brother came back into the room. My husband, at first, criticized it for its price new – I got it used and in great condition for $20, versus $70 new – but, upon closer inspection, asked my what it was. As I explained that it was like the activity table thing, but in animal form, he proceeded 100% genuinely to explore the toy… ‘What is THIS? Where does This thing go? What does This do?? What?!’
I kid you not, as he fiddled with all the bits, his excitement and fascination at his own exploration of the toy was the epitome of what designers want kids to do with the toy.
My husband, the toddler. It was beyond adorable.
Thank you, God, for the fun stuff, like this. Thank you for your silly sense of humor and your childlike joy. (I suppose you’re the origin of their joy in the first place…) Thank you for this life and for my husband and for our daughter and for our home and family. Make us well and keep us safe, please. In your name, I pray. Amen.
Post-a-day 2025
hannah ananas 