Why I'm Loving You Today Junior

Son, you are sick and have kept me up at night for the last two days but for some reason I just can get enough of you. For example, you rarely let me cuddle you. Only your dad has the power to rock you to sleep. But today you let me hold you while you put your head on my shoulder for a whole twenty minutes as we watched Daniel Tiger. For most of the morning, you wouldn't let me put you down but there were moments when your cleverness made my heart swell up. For example, I loved watching you figure out how to put the Legos together then pull them apart. At the same time, it frustrated me when I peeked around the corner and saw you crawling. We both know, you know, how to do this, yet you refuse to crawl when you're aware I'm watching you. I give you some credit that it is much easier/faster to have mom move you around instead. Today you dug deep amidst your cough and waterfall runny nose to play a game of tag. You clung for dear life on the couch as you tried to run from me. The joy you received from the chase game is all I need to get me through another long night of coughing and cuddles. Your trust amazes me. Whenever I offer you my finger for support, you take it, even though the table and chair you are clinging to are much for secure than my pinky finger. You fall into me without hesitation. No matter how many Kleenexs, wet wipes, and diaper you pull out of place, no matter how much snot you rub all over me today, I'm always loving you. Thank you for all the joy you bring and every Texas size smile you give whenever I walk in the door. I love you junior!

Mom