Hugs

Today my sweet boy was much more affectionate with me than usual. Maybe it was because we switched daycare days this week, and after two days in a row apart from me he was feeling a little clingy. I don't know. But I soaked it up.

We went to the mall this morning, and as I was lifting him from stroller to car seat, he wrapped his little arms around my neck and put his head on my shoulder. I held him tighter, pressed my cheek against his head, and closed my eyes. Now, I know he was probably just sleepy, but for me the whole world faded away and I stood there for several minutes in the busy, slightly drizzly parking lot, just holding my baby and feeling so full of love and peace.

I had been feeling a little bit grumpy — I was tired and was bitter about spending too much money on not-fun things at the mall — but those few moments soothed me, cleared away the fog, and I felt much lighter as I got in the car.