The saying always goes, two's company and three's a crowd and for most things I couldn't agree more. Last night, though, was the exception to the rule.
It is no surprise, that almost every night, Josh, my 4-year-old, asks if he can climb up in bed with me to "snuggle my face." To be honest with you, it used to drive me crazy, as I am not a fan of anyone that close to my face all the time. But now, it is really endearing to me, something I will sorely miss as he grows up.
Tyler, on the otherhand, has just turned "double digits" and is too cool to give me a hug or kiss in public and never would he be caught actually admitting that he wanted any snuggle time. On the rare occasion, though, usually when he is way over-tired, he tends to break his own rules.
After Josh had fallen asleep last night, and I was reading a book in bed, Tyler so quietly snuck into my room. He asked if I would be more comfortable if he laid down with Josh and I so I wouldn't have to look for him if I needed him. Of course, I said, he was doing me such a big favor (lol) and he quickly climbed into bed. He continually asked if I was feeling safer during the thunderstorm, since he was in my room....as I assured him I was fine, I believe he was calming down more and more and letting his fear of the storm leave.
As I laid there with my two boys, I reflected quite a bit on the special times we have had, the times I've been ready to pull my hair out with their arguing and most of all the times we have not yet come to. I have been so blessed to have my boys and look forward to every day and each new experience we encounter.
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