Monday, December 15, 2008

Sleep tight

It's cold this morning and it snowed last night.   I'm always the first one up, and this morning I knew I would be spending some time shoveling before heading off to work.   Part of my routine in the morning is to check on the boys before heading downstairs.   N in particular has a habit of kicking off most of his blankets.   This morning I found him under a sheet and the corner of a blanket with two other blankets on the floor next to his bed.   I picked up the blankets and made sure he was properly covered.

And then, I waited for it.

I only had to wait about a second before he burrowed down into the blankets and let out a deep satisfying sigh.   I love that moment.   Throughout my life I've been the recipient of enough blanket tucks to know just how good it feels.   I love knowing that he feels that feeling and that I could be a part of it.

Something to carry with me as I clear the driveway in the dark.

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