my favorite time of day

There are moments I experience as a mother that are beautiful beyond measure.

Every morning when I get my little guy out of his crib we come downstairs, wrap ourselves up in a blanket and lay on the couch. Even though he usually has been awake and playing for a while already, he still lays down and cuddles with me. Sometimes he goes back to sleep, and so do I. More often he just lays hugging me, plays with my hair and smiles sweetly up at me in loving adoration. After a while the call of the toys gets strong and he'll climb down to play.

What a wonderful way to start the day.