Birthday Balloons

As we are nearing over a week past my son's third birthday party, and the balloons are slowly losing their helium. We observed one balloon slowly sink deeper to the ground, but after a whack, it decided to climb the stairs and hide behind the wall. I love helium balloons in this state. They almost appear magical because they are unpredictable and almost seem to have a mind of their own. They might stay stagnant, floating mid air, or suddenly be attracted to the wall, or maybe catch a drift of unfelt air. While my children don't necessarily see the real differences between reality and magic (doors open automatically, faucets turn on with a wave of your hand), these ballons remind of me magic. They bring out the child in me and make me smile. Happy birthday to my three year old!