Some of the finer things in life.....

Well, I managed to kick Sawyer off the computer for a change and decided I needed to make a blog entry of my own. I know! Two posts in one day.

There are just a few things that have happened in the last couple weeks that have really got me thinking of the little things that tickle your heart.

Well the other night, before I crawled into bed, I went to go make sure that my little pumpkin was securely tucked in. As usual, he was nicely curled up like a kitten on a pillow, up against his bumper pads. He had formed an L shape. His head was pushed up against one end and body was bent around the corner of the crib, making sure to utilize every inch of those pads. Well of course it made me smile, but also got me thinking....Back when I was 3 months pregnant we were at Toys 'r' Us and I saw this miraculous bedding ensemble. My heart cried out that I must have it. While all the other ensembles were 100.00 or less, this one was 250.00. Well I walked out of the store without it....at first....but went back because it got me thinking again. "Is this kid not totally worth having the best Eddie Bauer has to offer?". Oh yeah!!! Now look at how much he has enjoyed those bumper pads. I found myself last night with the biggest smile on my face saying "thanks Sawyer for making that money so well spent". It has got to be all in the design, don't you think?

Most of you who know Sawyer, know that he is such a loving child. He pours it out and also takes it in. He does not throw temper tantrums, yet, or talk back, yet, or get to upset when he doesn't get his own way. One thing for sure...he aint no idiot!! He has found his manipulation grove in a totally other form. This morning when I dropped him off at day care, he knew what was coming. Mamma was leaving me here, AGAIN! As I bent down, sat him on my knee to remove his snow suit, he looked up at me, reached for my cheek and lightly brushed it and said "mummmmmmaaaaa" with the most guileless smile on his face. I knew...he didn't want me to leave. So I found myself holding him, his head on my shoulder, snow suit still half on (I didn't even get that off), falling hook line and sinker right into his little trap. Needless to say, I was late for work, but oh well. My boy needed me at that moment, and at that moment I knew, there was no other place I wanted or needed to be.