Sledding, Drummer Boy and Milestone

Three unrelated topics:

Tonight I had the great pleasure to go sledding with my favorite four-year-old. We tackled the hill down the street from his house. I found out that his three older siblings aren't taking too much to sledding this year, and he needs someone to go with him. So I delightfully filled in. My favorite moments were getting on the sled together (the hill is too big for him to go down by himself) - first I would get situated, then he would plunk down on my lap. He would make sure he was holding both sides of the sled, and just when I let go of him to maneuver us down the hill he would say "make sure you hold onto me." So I did, all the way down the hill. Then we'd chat as we hiked back up the hill. Then down, then up....

I'm sick of the song "The Little Drummer Boy". I hear it at least five times a day (seriously-I'm not joking, it was just on when I began this post). What's with an ox and a lamb keeping time when there is a drummer boy? Isn't the whole point of a drummer to keep time?? Nevertheless, I had the realization yesterday that since I hear this song so frequently that there is something that I should learn from it. So, the next time it's on, I won't groan in frustration or turn off the radio for a few minutes. I will listen, and try to learn something. Perhaps God will meet me through the "drummer boy".

Lastly, there's a big milestone coming up. Anyone want to venture a guess as to what it is??