On Monday afternoon, Alexis was playing in the living room and being her normal silly self. She loves to practice walking and so when we get home, I like to let her run around crazy for a bit. She was across the living room playing with her alphabet train. She stood up and then said "Mama?". I said, "Mama's over here" and she turned around to where I was sitting on the couch, smiled and then dropped down to the ground. She crawled over to me, giggling all the way. She stood up and pulled on my leg. I lifted her into my lap. She scooted herself up and laid her head on my shoulder, wrapping her arms around my neck. She stayed there for almost a minute :)
No matter what goes on in my day, or what craziness I feel with life, my daught brings me peace. This moment may be a small section of the day, virtually non-existent in the world, yet for that minute, my daughter chose me. I have no idea what was going on in her mind but she wanted me, she is mobile enough to go anywhere she wants (at least inside of the baby gated area) and she chose to come see me. She wanted to cuddle with me.
She has always been a snuggly baby and I love it. But the moments where she brings me a book to read, comes over to sit in my lap and hang out, or comes over for a cuddle are even better now that she has the choice. I expected to love her first smile and celebrate her firsts. I knew hearing her say "mama" would be an amazing sound. I had no idea how a single hug would melt my heart. It was one of the best things... ever :)
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