He turned quickly when I called his name. I bent my knees so I was closer to his height and held out my arms. He ran, full speed, with a grin on his face. He wrapped his arms around my neck, shockingly tight, as I wrapped my arms around his tiny torso, lifting him off the ground. We squoze each other.

"We'll play soon." I whispered in his ear.

"Okay." He said, in his little, helium voice.

I kissed his cheek and let him go reluctantly.