I love my little bear for so many reasons. One morning this week he was on a mission from the moment he woke up. In his blanket sleeper he marched right downstairs and declared it was time to go outside. It was the first really chilly morning we've had this fall. We got him all cozy in his bright orange puffer vest and his bright blue snow hat. This kept him warm while he rode his bike, hiked around the yard and pulled off and examined tree branches, and pulled apart many expired roses. It looked like he was on his own little tour of the world out there. For a few moments, I remembered what is was like inside the mind of a small child. All is new and fresh. There are things to touch and causes and effects to learn. What an invigorating and intelligent time of life.