Morning cuddles and wildflowers

Today was one of those days that was filled with a few little moments that I will look back on and miss. The memory that prompted me to get all sentimental happened before I even got out of bed.

Nico has recently become brave enough to come down the stairs and into our room when he first wakes in the morning. We are usually sleeping, so he has become a nice little alarm clock around 7-7:30. He quietly climbs into bed next to me, and while it's only for a few moments, those moments as he's cuddling up in the "small spoon" position next to me and resting his head on my shoulder are some of the best ones ever! As he lies there, it's like nothing is wrong with the world. Most days, he is Chatty Cathy about what he is going to do that day or just tells us something he knows. Some days, we just lay there in the quiet and he goes back to sleep. And, the few and far between days that are the best, are the ones when he has been laying there quietly for a few moments and suddenly breaks that silence to say, "I love you mama" or "Mommy, I gotta tell you something.... I love you."

Later on today, he also brought me little wild flowers (and weeds that look like flowers) from our yard. He is always so proud walking up to me with a shitty grin and his hand behind his back. I tell him what a gentleman is and he gets even prouder.

He has such a big heart and is simply the best.