holding hands

i have forgotten how much i love the age that elliott is at right now. he is so full of joy and in awe of all that is around him. we have taken many trips to the park this summer to explore. the scene at the park is always the same. gibson runs off chasing a ball and elliott tries to run off after him. smiling the entire way he never realizes he won't catch up. each time i offer him my hand and each time his tiny little fingers grasp onto mine. so trusting he follows my lead wherever it may take him. oh, how i love it when he holds my hand.