Snips, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails….
November 9, 2008
That is NOT what little boys are made of. I am not even sure what that nursery rhyme means, but it definitely doesn’t describe my son. Breckin is so sweet and so contemplative. Here are a few moments I have had with Breckin recently that I would never trade.
Yesterday, Breckin and I went to the store in preparation for movie night. We were in the movie section and I had intentions of buying a movie. Once every 6 months or so, I try to get a new kids movie to slowly build the selection. Yesterday, I wanted to buy Kung Fu Panda. When I picked it up, Breckin said, “I’ve seen that one already. Mommy, we have plenty of movies at home. Just put it back.” I put the movie back, happy to have escaped from spending the money and delighted to know that my son is actually listening at the store when I tell him to put something back. Very cute.
Tonight, I was putting Breckin to bed. Our routine includes a story then some snuggle time. He loves snuggle time and so do I. We were snuggling when I told him that it was time for Mommy to go and I gave him a kiss. He wrapped his arms around my neck and said, “You stay right here Mommy.” He pulled my head back down and began playing with my hair and rubbing my back. I didn’t move a muscle. All of this affection coming from a little boy who told me at his preschool Halloween party to “Go back home!” I absorbed every second.
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November 10th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
I crave that snuggle time with Ava but she hates it. She is ok with sitting with you but only if it’s on her terms. Is Arwyn that way? I didn’t know if it was a girl thing or what. Maybe the next baby we have will be a snuggle bear.
November 10th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Actually, neither of my children were snuggle bears as babies. Arwyn especially though. She is squirmy and always climbing on me, kneeing me and elbowing me all over the place. But, she has become a snuggler recently and Breckin has only started snuggling with me in the last year. I think they finally, at some point, realize that it is an affectionate thing and come to love it. She will snuggle with you soon enough. I am just taking Breckin’s snuggles in as much as I can right now because I know that soon enough he will be too cool for snuggling with his mommy.
November 14th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
That totally almost had me in tears. Too precious!!