Cooper, my little Koala Baby

Do you know that my son Cooper gives the best hugs? They are not exactly hugs, per say but I needed some way to open my blog. Cooper has this way of clinging to me when he is upset. I just noticed it yesterday. He was upset and I put him on my hip and he wrapped his little legs and arms as far around me as he could and just clung to me. It reminded me of a koala baby. Then, this morning, he did the same thing because he was scared. Now, of course I don't want my child to be upset but it was rather sweet. He just wraps his limbs around me and snuggles his little head in close. The best part of it all, I can feel the little boy use all his might to grasp onto me, he is holding me as tight as his little body can, he just doesn't want to let me go. (and, frankly, I don't want him to) It is one of those precious moments of being a mother, one where you are so consumed with love and awe for the little miracle that is your child. You just want to hold onto it forever and be blissfully happy right there in that moment. It is truly a gift and a treasured opportunity.