Cuddles!

Cale has never been very interested in cuddling with me, or anyone for that matter.  He's never really taken naps with me or Alex and generally hates to be hugged.  He's a squirmer and has been since birth.  I think his dislike for snuggling goes back to his NICU days.  During his first two months of life he had to sleep all alone, getting held for only a couple of hours a day at most.  He was basically taught that touch was rare and to not crave it.  HOWEVER, if you catch him when he's real tired he does something that just makes your heart melt!  

I've only experienced this a handful of times but Alex sees it more for some reason. (Cale has a definite favor for Dad)  When Cale is extremely tired he will snuggle his head between your head and shoulder and even though he'll only stay that way for a few moments, it's enough to make up for all the lost cuddling during his lifetime! 

I was making Cale his afternoon bottle right before his nap and I knew he was tired because he had been yawning the whole time we were out running errands.  I was a little frustrated with him because he would not stay content unless I was holding him.  So here I am, frustrated, trying to make his bottle while holding him, and then he snuggled his little head right into my shoulder.  Frustration was immediately replaced with complete adoration!

This may sound simple and not worth much, but to me those few moments he let his head rest on me were priceless.

Riley, on the other hand, snuggles on anyone and everyone!  She's such a cuddler and will nap with me for hours!  I'm glad I can get my cuddle fix from at least one of my children, although I'm sure these days will fly by way too quickly and pretty soon she won't want anything to do with me. :(  

Enjoy the here and now, I guess.