My Snugglebug

Zach was never much for cuddling.  Only on rare occasions would he let me hold him and hug him, and this usually only occurred when he was pretty sick.  Then Wesley, our little wiggle worm came along.  His desire to constantly be on the move (he started rolling over at two months old and from then on never stopped) combined with his severe reflux left him with little interest in resting on Mama's shoulder - until recently.

The past few months I have been trying to soak up every moment that I can with my little snugglebug.  Wesley regularly walks up to me, wraps his arms around me, and either lays his head down on my shoulder or rests his cheek on mine.  His hugs don't last long, but they come quite frequently throughout the day.  Whenever he is hugging me and I ask him for a kiss, he tries to pucker his little lips and leans in for me to kiss him.  Each kiss is such a precious moment that I want to savor forever.

Our most treasured moments are when Wesley wakes up from his nap just wanting to be held. He wraps his right arm around my neck, weaving his fingers through my hair, pops his left thumb into his mouth, and lays his head on my shoulder.  Often this only lasts for a few minutes, but sometimes we enjoy a glorious half an hour walking through the house together. What a delight it is to hold my precious little boy in my arms and whisper "I love you" in his ear.

It's times like these when I wish he could be my little boy forever.