January 11 - Car Rides
I know my little tiny man is 5 years old, but even now if we go for any kind of car ride within 2 hrs of his normal bedtime this is what happens:
I happen to think that it is so sweet that he is still little and a soothing car ride knocks him right out. Seeing him sleep so soundly reminds me of when he was small and I use to just stare at him in my arms. When he sleeps like this I can still pick him up, as long as I bend at the knees, and hold him close. I can smell his hair, feel the weight of him on my shoulder just like I did when he was a meatloaf.
Once he is awake it is non-stop talking, playing, questioning, learning, testing some boundaries and watching. I love those times and marvel at how much he has grown, along with all my kids. But I do enjoy these quiet times where I can watch him sleep, just like when he was little. It passes way too quickly!!
