This week was a tough week and I was exhausted. I NEVER sleep in, but this morning, both you and I slept until 8am. Daddy woke up before us and snuck in and snapped a photo of us snuggling. When I woke up, we were facing each other, you had your arm around my shoulders and neck and I had my arm over your belly. You are the best snuggler in the universe. I know that one day, this just won’t happen again, and I won’t know when the last time is, as it is happening…and that frightens me. I’m terrified of missing something, forgetting a feeling or a memory. You mean the world to me and I would love to freeze this period in our lives.
We got up and snuggled on the couch. You love to eat on the couch, so you had a banana. I baked a batch of cinnamon rolls as a surprise and you were super happy about that! We watched a little TV, then went to take a bath. We walked the block to get the mail, you snack surfed in the refrigerator and then you ate lunch on your couch that you had on Daddy’s chair. You took your couch outside so we could play Uno then you were going to nap in the sun. You set up all the tables around you and had Daddy’s fan blowing on you. I was like…G it’s 5pm, it’s too late to nap lol! You and Daddy worked on your cutting and gluing workbooks & then we had dinner.
We went for a bike ride and you wanted to go 4 or 5 laps! I thought we might wear you out, but you had tons of energy lol. We chatted with Ms. Moe for a while and Captain came by & gave you tons of kisses. Daddy got the kite out and you were so happy it was flying high because it was windy. You disappeared and returned with an ice cream sandwich. You offered it to Ms. Moe, but she passed so you ate it. When we headed home you walked next to Daddy, holding his hand. It was the sweetest thing ever. We never left the house today, never went blueberry picking, never did the giraffe driveby, never went to the beach…but we had a full day of fun being together. Slow motion…which doesn’t happen often, so I treasure it when it does.
We headed to your room to do 2 Italian Lingos. When we finished I asked if you wanted any music and you said “no, Mama, I just want to snuggle with you and tell you a story.” My heart melted. You were out in 10 minutes. I can’t say it enough. I LOVE our bedtime routine. I love spending slow, snuggly, quiet time with you. I love watching you drift off to sleep. I love that you always put your legs on top of mine, then squeeze your feet between my knees. I love that you know I will always be available to comfort you, day or night. I love you. I love that I am your Mom. I love that you need me, that you want me, that you kiss me out of the blue, that you know my job is to keep you safe.
I love you so much!
