Tonight I put you in bed a little late. I knew I shouldn't let you stay up, but you were having so much fun playing that I couldn't stand to put you down yet. When I finally did put you down, you immediately pulled up so you were standing in your bed, and then you began to throw a fit....I'm talking a MAJOR fit. I let it go on for a few minutes, then I went in to check on you. I picked you up, loved on you, and laid you back down. You immediately started the fit again and pulled up to standing position. Now usually I just let you "cry it out"...but tonight, you were having a major meltdown. I'm talking screaming at the top of your lungs, hanging over the side of your crib....very uncharacteristic of you. I finally went back in there and when I picked you up, you immediately stopped crying. We sat down in the rocking chair, and you laid your head on my shoulder. You were so sleepy, buddy, you could barely keep your eyes open. Your face was facing away from me, but you began to turn your head toward me and smile.....yes, smile. Then, to top it off, you started giving me kisses. I am not making this up. You started kissing me...then, you would lay your head facing away, and keep turning toward me...it was like you were checking to make sure I was still there. I am so glad I didn't let you keep crying...I'm so glad I went in there and picked you up. I wouldn't trade that moment for anything in the world. All I could think was, you have my heart, buddy. It's yours...for the rest of my life, it's yours.
I love you,
Mommy
Melt.my.heart. Precious!
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