The Best 99 Minutes of My Life

...happened tonight.

I sat on the couch with my wife, our son sat between us, and we watched Finding Nemo in its entirety. H made occasional babble talk at the screen, but mostly sat quietly, alternating resting his head on my chest and S's lap. At times, he turned around to face me, as if to see if I just saw what he saw.

It was lovely. I've never had such a contented feeling in my life. I had everything just then. Wow. I hope you can imagine what that's like -- to feel as if you've got everything you've ever wanted, and to feel that way for 99 whole minutes.

H is 18 months old and hotwired; he rarely sits still for longer than a few minutes, so his nesting with mommy and daddy tonight was doubly phenomenal. 

[posted with ecto]

On iTunes right now: “Sweet & Lovely” from the album At Carnegie Hall by Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane

Comments

[the mrs.]

my favorite was every time we saw bubbles he'd point at the tv and say, "bubble. bubble."

and the part where i fell asleep for ten minutes. i really needed that.

[Tommy Himself]

Ten?

[Figlet]

Ah bliss! Bliss some of us dream of, and will wait just a little longer for. Your new home is so beautiful - it has a really warm vibe, the perfect place to watch Nemo again and again and again. (Because I'm told that happens, too.)

[girlh]

ahhhhh. what a great feeling. i could feel it in your words.

sitting still for 99 minutes. wow. such a feat for an 18 month old! it must be because he is brilliant.