Well yes, that is Isaac sitting on a toilet in our front yard.
Toilets are apparently pretty heavy, so the installer-dude wrestled the old ones down the steps and temporarily plunked them down on the lawn. And there they rested while he worked on getting the new thrones set up in the first floor and master bathrooms.
It tickled my funny bone to think of someone actually giving one of the old ones one last sit, so I texted the group chat and announced that I'd get everyone a treat if Isaac did it. (I chose Isaac because a) he was accessible, and b) I knew that given his natural inclination toward being a do-er and a try-er, he was the one most likely to comply. Abby wasn't home, Adam was working, and Brady wouldn't have dignified the request with something as tiny and effortless as an emoji.)
After a brief and half-hearted protestation, he slipped outside and down to the lawn. I watched from my perch in the bedroom above --while simultaneously ensuring the installer was still hard at work in the master bathroom-- as he looked up at me, circled the throne, carefully lifted the seat, and finally sat.
I laughed and laughed. I sent the photos to the group chat, and Isaac joked that he'd use this one as his new Instagram profile pic. (And I kept my end of the deal by getting the boys sundaes from Costco.)
It's a blessing that he's willing to do silly (and harmless) things just for kicks because choosing to live without fear makes this life infinitely more interesting. And it makes him far more likely to venture into uncomfortable situations where God may use him to make a difference. And that is a big deal.
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