Just Lying Around

For many months now, it has been increasingly difficult to get our fix of baby parts. It used to be so easy to grab you, Rai, and to kiss your little feet, your legs and arms. Once you started running around, though, that became a near impossibility for us parents who love to grab you, hold you, and kiss you. That's not to say it's entirely impossible, though. We can still pin you down and smother you when you're on the changing table or right before bed.
With Ko, though, we're reminded of just how easy this was before you started walking, Rai. Ko is giving us another chance in this life to hug and kiss a little baby to our heart's content. While he's just lounging around, on the bed, on a table, on the couch, he's an easy target. We can inspect all his tiny little digits without worrying about him complaining or running away. He has no choice but to lie there and just take all that love. He's helpless and we're taking full advantage. Does that make us bad people?
And, you know what? On second thought, let's not sell Rai short. Rai, you love being held and hugged and, as Grandpa always says, "You certainly take a lot of kisses without any word of complaint." Thank you boys for giving us two little ones on which we can throw all our love.