:30 of pure love :)

Original Post: October 18, 2010

Scene: Declan’s room

Mood: sleepy

and ….Action

It was your typical Sunday evening. Declan was running around his room in his PJ’s while his Daddy was reading him his bedtime story. Tonight, Declan decided it was a Curious George kinda of night. So he handed his Daddy the book to read.

I was sitting in the middle of his bedroom floor playing a version of duck, duck, goose! Declan pretty much just runs circles around me until I say ” time to get your binky and blankee” . What happened in the next :30 seconds will be embedded in my mind forever. Declan was circling around me when he came over to tap my head and wait for me to say “goose” . Then, instead running off, he leaned down close to my face and proceeded to press his forehead against mine. Now, not everyone will undstand the significance of this so here is some history. First, this is how Declan started to give kisses which were really more like head butts, I really hope my boy doesnt grow up to be a thug . Second, Declan decided at about 15 and 1/2 months that he no longer wanted to give mom and dad kisses or hugs. Athough the Dog gets both daily!!! So for Declan to even think about giving us a kiss it was monumental.

So back to the story. Declan remained with his head pressed against mine for about :30 seconds. If you are a parent you will understand that this is one of the best feelings in the world and it’s your child’s way of saying how much they love you. So although I realize my little boy is getting bigger by the minute and will soon be too big for any little affections at all from his mom or dad, I will relish in this moment and remember it always.

My hope for tonight’s bedtime routine…Declan plant’s one of his big kisses on his daddy because he may not fully understand it now but he has THE BEST DADDY IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD!!!