Little Surprises...

I got home from a meeting tonight around 9 and Peyton was already in bed, fast asleep. I went to put my jammies on, and in the clean clothes laundry basket I found her little rubber duckie. It just made my heart melt! She is always leaving her toys, or socks, or shoes in strange places and when I find them I just have to smile. Next to the basket was her little hot pink sock. My mind went back to earlier that day when she picked up her sock, and I asked "Where does that sock go?" She looked at me, crinkled her nose and grinned, and put the sock on top of her foot. :)

This evening TJ said he didn't give Peyton a bath before bed, so I asked "why?" Not that it was a big deal, she skips every now and then. :) But anyway, he told me that she was acting really sleepy and getting fussy (they had been in the basement playing) so he brought her upstairs and sat on the couch with her for a minute. She got up, walked into her room, and came back to him with her bunny and her pj's. When he told me that story, I seriously almost cried...she is just the sweetest, cutest, smartest little thing to me!! At 12 months old, she may not say all of her words very clearly, but boy does she know exactly what you are talking about when you talk with her. It's quite amazing! I didn't think babies could learn that fast...she loves to have books read to her, so when I tell her "go get a book and bring it to momma and we'll read it" She will walk her little self to her bookcase (or to a toy basket), grab a book, come back and hand it to me, and sit in my lap. It just totally makes my day everyday when I see her do something like this. I know every mom is proud of their kids, but I never really knew that your heart could feel like it would burst with pride and love for your little baby! So tonight, and EVERY night...Hug them tight, and kiss their sweet face. I miss the nights I have late meetings and I can't kiss Peyton goodnight. (She did end up waking up crying (teething) so I gave her some Tylenol, lots of kisses, and some warm milk.) There is seriously nothing better in the world to me than being a mother...a mom especially to Peyton. :)