A one-year old in the house brings a lot of ups and downs, usually depending on the status of hunger, naps, or current teething issues.
Today, Julia experienced her first time out for biting Ellie. It was hard enough to make Ellie cry – and she is one tough cookie, not prone to much crying. A few hours later, after lunch and a nap, Julia was rocking with Evan and me. We were singing lullabies while Evan ate and wound down for a nap. All at once, Julia reached her little arms around my neck and squeezed then plunked a healthy smooch right on the lips. She has given kisses when asked for a long time, but this was the first unsolicited one.
Thank goodness for the wonderful…