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kisses abound

By Jess
Our bedtime ritual more or less involves me taking Alex potty, handing him off to Paul, and Alex giving me a kiss goodnight as the boys head to his bedroom for a book or two before tucking him in (very recently, his favorite part of sleeping!).

Tonight, Paul and I "gave him one". (This involves two kissers, one for each of the kissee's cheeks. The kissers say "mmmmmmm" and end with a simultaneous "smack!") Alex loved it and asked for another one. And another one. And another one.... but Paul told him to hold onto that one in his heart until tomorrow and carried him off to the reading chair. On the trip across the landing Alex started humming and smacking, and after one or two times he added a hand motion and blew me two kisses. (His version of "blowing kisses" is more like "throwing kisses". He kisses his hand and then swings his arm to the side. I don't believe any actual blowing is involved.)

My sweet little boy!

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