We had a moment! Maybe one of my favorite of Tate’s life thus far…

My husband, Tate and I were sitting on the couch the other day, looking out the window and yanking on the blinds (Tate), and trying to keep Tate from falling off the couch when we tickled him (Mommy & Daddy). A fun moment in its own right, I’ll admit.

Then I asked Tate, “Can you give Mommy a kiss?”. And sure enough, he just leaned in and planted a big wet one right on my mouth. I couldn’t believe that he had understood- that I am “Mommy”, what a kiss is, and where a kiss goes! I tried again: “Can you give Daddy a kiss?”. Yep, he took a step over and gave Dad a kiss too.

Okay, like most parents, I think my child is a genius. On further reflection, I realize that his understanding, or at least his obedience, is rather selective. For example, he doesn’t “understand” when I say “Don’t bite Mommy!”. 

But back to the sweetness. He’ll always give kisses on request (I try to restrain myself), but also chooses to give them out at random moments. Like when we were reading our Who Loves Baby?  book that has photos inserted, and he just leaned down and kissed the picture of his cousin. Or sometimes when he cries in the middle of the night, I go in to pick him up for just a minute. He lays his head down on my shoulder, then switches to the other shoulder and back again, trying to get comfortable. Then suddenly I realize that he’s stopped in the middle, giving me a kiss right there in the dark.

Oh, my precious almost-a-year-old baby, please don’t ever outgrow this!

What have your children (young or old) done to make your heart melt?

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