Night time hugs

Sometimes at night, usually awhile after I put my sweet boy down and I think he's been asleep, I'll start to hear these little noices from him. So I go in to check on him and he'll be standing up reaching for me. He'll wrap his little arms around my neck and lay his head on my shoulder for a minute. I'll breathe in that perfect after bath baby smell and kiss his head a few times. Then after a few seconds he'll decide that was what he needed and he'll lay himself down and cuddle up with his blankie to go to sleep. It makes me melt inside and I realize that being a mommy is the greatest thing I have ever and will ever do in my life.

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Kathy said…
Avery- I don't know if you remember me, I'm Karyn's sister. I just stumbled on your blog and had to tell you I think your little boy is so cute!
March 27, 2007 at 8:42 AM
Ali said…
So sweet, I love that.
March 28, 2007 at 7:00 AM
Shannon "Fuller" Davis said…
Avery I almost fell of my chair when I saw you had a blog. Your little one could not be cuter. Congrats on the new house. Looks incredible
March 28, 2007 at 12:50 PM
Sally Jensen Interiors said…
yay- the background looks good.
April 3, 2007 at 8:19 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey Avery - we saw Tanner and Benson last night at the pageant. Benson is SO cute! He was running all over the place. Your house looks nice. We need to get together soon! Happy Easter!
April 7, 2007 at 10:41 AM
Grace Ryan said…
Hey Avery, I'm Melissa (lundquist) Moranda Fieldings good friend. Anyway, I think I met you a couple times... just wanted to stop by and say hi! Your little boy is adorable. I remember hearing all about him from Moranda! Take Care
April 9, 2007 at 6:08 PM
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