The last few days around here have been a little stressful. Talent has at least four more teeth coming in, possibly six. I'm still a little scared to put my finger in his mouth to get a better feel. He likes to bite! I know for sure there are four and it looks like his canine's are coming through too. Poor guy! As you can imagine the last few days have been filled with a cranky toddler and a tired Mommy who just needs a bubble bath and at least an hour long massage.....and quiet!
Tonight he was fighting going to bed. He just didn't want to go to bed. After a little bit of rocking and a bedtime story, there was still no eye closing. So I decided I would talk to him and love on him for a little bit. I took his pacifier out of his mouth and started having a conversation with him about our plans for tomorrow. While talking to him he put his tiny hand on my cheek and gave me a big kiss! I smiled and he laughed and then I started to say something else to him and he kissed me again. It became a game! After he gave me several of his sloppy baby kisses and got some of those laughs out, he gave my neck a big squeeze. He went to bed later than usual tonight and that's okay. I enjoyed the extra love tonight.
My favorite moments are these little ones. The ones where he catches me off guard with his sweetness. When he runs to me and hugs me around the knees. When he is laying in my arms getting ready for nap or bed and he's patting me so softly as he falls asleep. And when I go to get him out of bed in the morning or after his nap and he smiles this huge smile and lifts his arms up and almost chokes me with his hug. I love those sweet tender moments.
So tonight I'm just writing to say how thankful I am for my favorite little moments. Even after days like the last few....when the day ends like today did, it's so worth it to me. I love this child so much.
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