Rocking Out

Dear Sawyer,

We went to the aquarium yesterday and I gave you a snack and water bottle to put in your backpack. At one point, you left your backpack on a bench and when I picked up the backpack, it was heavy, like way more than just a snack-box-and-water-bottle heavy. I know you tend to squirrel things away in your bags, so I wasn't totally surprised, but I decided to see what else you were carrying around and when I unzipped your backpack, there was an actual ROCK inside. You'd found it the last time we went hiking and put it in your bag for safekeeping--and kept it there. I can't believe you walked around all morning with a heavy rock in your bag!

Love,

Mom

Good Night Kiss

Dear Sawyer,

Here is our nightly routine: 

1) We say "Good night/I love you/see you in the morning/who's my favorite baby bear?/me/who's your favorite mama?/you"

2) We clap twice and do Korean heart with both hands

3) We do sign language for "I love you" with both hands

4) We point to our eyes, draw a heart in the air and point at each other ("I love you")

Yesterday, though, you added a bit where you ask me to come closer and then give me the sweetest kiss on my cheek. As you've gotten older, you don't kiss me that often, so it's very heartwarming when you do. When you kissed me tonight, I pointed out that you don't kiss me that much and you said you missed it. I did, too, and am so happy you added a kiss to our routine! And I will remember to kiss you more all the time--especially while you still let me!

Love,

Mom