The Adventure of Kids

Squeals and scampering little feet.

Toys you bump into at night and find hidden in your work boots, come morning.

Little forks, little spoons.

A special rock forgotten in the kitchen; an emptied pocket of sand found next to the toilet.

Little hands against your face, a soft kiss.

A wet shoulder from screaming tears when a toe is caught or a step is missed.

A curious noise, a curious silence.

Climbing up a piano or the discovery of a freed diaper and the hot pursuit that follows.

Colorful paintings on the fridge. Missing socks under the bed.

Shoes with no socks and underwear worn on the hea...