oh, the sweetness

Feather soft hair (that sticks straight-up), elbow dimples, soft round tummy and that perfect baby smell - so delicious.

Throw in a smile, those bright eyes that don't want to miss a thing (by sleeping, for example) and some cute cheeks and boy oh boy...

And that's just the beginning.

Then there's toddler cuteness, which is impossible to ignore.  Knees that are much too big for those little legs, hands that hold yours tight when crossing the street, more cute cheeks, a fit of giggles, those little gaps between baby teeth, pronouncing the letter "L" as a "Y", and when they ask to "snuggle again" before bedtime and lean against you so you can wrap your arms around tight.  

What a marvel these sweet children of ours are.

I wish I could pause things here for just a while longer.  Stop time from passing by so quickly.  Just soak it all in, completely.