These are some of the things that make my heart melt into a big puddle on the floor:
~ The Critter's wrists and forearms. Sigh. They are just so chubby, her wrists actually have fat rolls. Swoon, I love them sooo much. And her forearms have fat rolls too, oh my! It could not be cuter. And I love to gently touch them, they are so soft, so squishy, so plump!
~ Being the one who gets the Critter up in the morning. Ooooh, how I love this. I enter her room, sing-songing "Good morning! Good morning, little girl!" and she just lights up. Hugest smile, a contented laugh and the most luxurious stretch of happiness I've ever seen. It is an expression of pure joy, and I love to be the one that gets to see it.
~ Watching the Critter and her daddy nap together. A weekend must-do, they will nap on the couch, Critter on top of her daddy's chest. They both sleep with at least one arm over their head (I call it the "I surrender!" pose) and now the Critter will touch Daddy's chin while she sleeps. Oh my, so sweet!!
~ My furry first child Umps has been such a good big feline sister. She is always around during our Critter bedtime routine, and helps us put her to bed. And after, when we go downstairs to hang out, that sweetest kitty loves nothing more than to curl up with me and purr and sleep and cuddle. Ooooh, how I love her!!
~ That sweet spot on the top of the Critter's head. God, does it smell good! I've read this is evolutionary, to make sure parents bond with these needy babies, and boy does it work! I could hold and cuddle and sniff that Critter Girl all day long (and maybe have done just that on occasion!!). Mmmmm, she smells so good!
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Oooh, this all sounds so delicious! What a sweet little girl. And I'm so glad that Umps is getting into the routine, and also gets some good snuggle time of her own. I hope I'm able to achieve the same thing with my kitties.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post. It really let's me know how much I want to experience all of those things. You brought tears to my eyes...in a good way.
ReplyDeletei love this post -- and I so hear you on smelling the baby. I love sniffing M which is usually accopanied by the cover of a kiss.
ReplyDeleteHeaven, isn't it?? N those little fat wrists and arms.... I call those "Fishing line babies"..... the little creases are so deep that they look as if fishing line has been tied around them. Lol. Funny.... the things that people use as comparisons... :)
ReplyDeleteHah, it's so funny to read that - I love to smell Davie's head, too! Not just after a bath, but all the time! She just smells like my little girl - best smell in the world! :)
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