Jonathan Christopher

Actually fell asleep with his sweet, fuzzy, warm head on my shoulder tonight. Brian put him in his crib for the night, and I think for some reason he just wasn't having it.
Sometimes when Daddy puts them to bed it's more of the "drop and run" technique...Benjamin seems fine with this most days, but lately Jonathan's been really wanting his Mommy. Anyway, went in there and he had the sad, lower lip puckered out...and when I picked him up with his fave blankie he snuggled against my shoulder, right up against the side of my face. I indulged in the moment and sat in the glider chair with him for almost 20 minutes. His little hairline was all sweaty from being so close to me...it was heaven.
Love him so much, and am watching him get ready for toddler-hood...and it makes me ridiculously melancholy and sad. And happy. And excited to see him grow. But this child truly made me love, cherish and adore the infant stage...it's hard to see him outgrow it.

Sigh.
Love my Jonny C..and my Benjamin D. Ok--so I'm a major dork for admitting this in a public forum--but there's a song we sing in our house. Well, I sing it with the boys...Benjamin loves it. At this point all Jonathan can do is smile, laugh and clap his hands...but I can tell he's a superfan. It goes as follows: "Jonny C! And Benjamin D! We're a HAPPY famileeee!"
That's it.
I know...with that build-up, one would be expecting something much more elaborate. But that's it! One day I'll write down all of our little songs, rhymes and sayings. I'm too tired for now.
Brian's in Chicago the next two days, so I think I'll go to bed soon to gear up...always long days and nights when he's gone. Hate it!

Sigh. Again.
Off to bed.