These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things

I was thinking today about some of the things I know I will miss when Kate grows up and out of what is now her pure, innocent desire for reassurance.  I will miss her saying "Hold-ey" while she puts her arms out and asks me to hold her close and tight against my chest.  I will miss her wanting to "cuggle" before she takes a nap or drifts off to sleep at night.  I will miss her nightly routine of a Baby Einstein "moomie", reading as many books as we will allow her to fit in, a prayer with her trying to repeat as many of the words as she can and then kisses all around.   But what I will miss most are the random moments throughout the day when she sidles up to me or snuggles in close, wraps those little arms around me and quietly reassures me with a beautiful "Hi Mama" or "Wub Wu".  I ache when I think about her growing up so fast.  Let me treasure this just a little longer...