making friends

our computer went on the fritz and so we had to make an emergency run to best buy last night. of course boden wanted down to walk around, and not being used to remembering to put his shoes on when we go someplace, i walked boden all around best buy in his bare feet (we were planning on giving him a bath anyway when we got back). the kid acted like he had been let free in a fantasy land. he pulled me up and down the isles, eyes wide with wonder, gaping, smiling mouth from ear to ear, talking at a loud level that exhibits his full lung power. at one point he started calling very loudly for "dada"! so, we went to look for him. when we found him he grabbed eric's hand and the three of us started making our way to the checkout. while waiting in line a little boy (maybe 3-4years old) came along with his dad. boden got all excited and started walking toward him. "hi", "hi", "hi", boden kept saying to him in his high airy voice. the boy seemed a little startled and shied away by his dad. it was just so sweet!