I would never wish illness or grump on my grandchildren, but let’s consider the silver lining.
When my grandson gets up from his nap he is always grumpy. He doesn’t want to sleep any longer but he doesn’t want to be awake either. This creates some marvelous times. He is ready to be held and comforted. It is awesome. At first he will struggle a little but if you hold him tight he will gradually relax and just lay there with his eyes open. The other day he even went back to sleep.
Every time something like this happens I wonder if it will be the last time. It reminds me of the time before he could walk where I was watching him and it was time for his nap. It was a similar pattern except he fought harder to stay awake. Then you could almost feel him take a big sigh and relax. I have a vision of that little head with a smooth cheek just begging to be stroked.
Great times. In the midst of national chaos I am truly blessed.
homo unius libri
Friday, July 23, 2021
Opus 2021-225: Snuggles
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