Sometimes it's the little things...

After 9 1/2 years of riding in the back seat Riley is finally big enough to ride in the front seat of the car. He never ever complained of riding in back, he always knew it was the safest place. He still goes to the back "on accident" as it such a big change.
It has really surprised me at how wonderful it is to have him sitting there next to me. So often when he was in the back, the radio on, windows down, whatever the circumstance it was difficult to carry on a full conversation. Now he just sits right there next to me just chatting away and I don't miss a single word. He fiddles with the radio constantly, which doesn't bother me, yet, but may eventually.
Sometimes it really is just the little life changes that bring nice surprises.