Babies

Today I seemed to notice babies. A baby came to lunch at school today...a sweet little boy. I resisted the urge to walk over and snatch him up and snuggle him, especially considering I'd never met the adults with him before! (Kidnapping isn't necessarily a charge I need on my record...) Then we stopped at Nebraska Furniture Mart this evening, and on the way out there was a young toddler who was upset, crying real tears. He was well cared for, yet again the urge to scoop him up and snuggle him washed over me. Then I see pictures on Facebook of another sweet little boy who had his 16th (I think) surgery in his short two years today. His mama may be one of the most loving and dedicated mamas I know, and I still wanted to rush over and snuggle him too!

I cherish the snuggles I got from Henry. As he got a little older, he no longer wanted bedtime snuggles, preferring instead to put himself to sleep in his crib. But he certainly made up for this during the day. He'd snooze on me, or lay contently and rest. And in the middle of the night, or when he wasn't feeling well, he gave me all the snuggles I wanted. I am so thankful that Henry was a snuggler, and I miss those snuggles dearly. So for anyone who has a young baby when you need a nap, a shower, to make a coffee run...let me know. I am happy to come snuggle and play!! I'm not even scared of fussing or dirty diapers... :)