I have been feeling quite overwhelmed lately with just how much I love my children. They are currently 2 and 5 months. Now that the first few harder months have passed with my son and we're getting some more sleep overnight, I feel like life is settling into a routine and we're feeling a lot more "normal". We've developed a routine lately of having a little snuggle just before he goes down to sleep for the night. I lay him on my bed to get him zipped into his swaddle and then lay down next to him to give him some kisses and tickles. I can't explain just how much joy seeing him also enjoy my closeness brings me. It's just a little quiet moment, but so very precious.
I get a similar feeling with my daughter when I get her up from her naps and she just gives me a big relaxed, full body, head-on-my-shoulder hug - it's bliss. Or else when we're in a new place and she comes and wraps herself around my leg because she's feeling a bit wary, the knowledge that I am her place of safety and that feeling of closeness is so very special.I love those small quiet moments.
