Until recently, I assumed all kids were as excited as Tyler is to see their parents after a long day at daycare. But in the past two days I've realized this isn't so. Monday Gunnar's mom walked in just in front of me. Gunnar was happy to see her but stayed in Ms. Amber's lap reading a book. Meanwhile, Tyler drops everything, stepping on whatever is in his way as he dances over to me chanting Mama mama mama over and over, flapping his arms and stopping his feet. Sometimes his feet get going so fast I think they are going to slip out from under him. Then yesterday I was the recipient of big, tight hugs and many many kisses from Tyler as he celebrated my arrival when Dylan's mom walked in. Dylan ignored her so much she finally said something to him about how it would be nice if he would just pretend to notice her. No pretending here, Tyler is hugely expressive and for that, I am lucky. He won't always be so happy to see me.