Pure Mommy Joy

Ethan is amazing and changing so quickly.  What he can do, what excites him, how he expresses himself.  I have loved every stage at every age and it just keeps getting better.  The way he shows affection is evolving.  Sometimes by the way he leans into me when I am holding him, other times with his open-mouthed kisses.  A few mornings ago, as I was lying in bed, I heard a sound coming from the hallway.   I knew it was Ethan's little hands hitting the carpet as he crawled towards me.  The sound got closer, "pat, pat, pat".  He poked his little head around the corner, spied me in bed and flashed me his big toothy grin .  It was mirrored by my smile.  He continued to melt my heart by crawling to the bed, pulling himself up, and reaching for me.  Pure Mommy joy.