Big Hugs
Tonight, Noah and I were reading stories, as we often do before bedtime. We were reading a story about a little chick that can't find its mother. It was kind of a cliff-hanger there for a few pages, but the little chick does finally find its mama hen (phew). The story ends with the mama hen giving the baby chick a big hug... which led to the following exchange:
Noah: "Why he got a big hug?"Me: "Because sometimes it feels nice to get a hug."
Noah: "But I don't like big hugs."
Me: "Why not?"
Noah: "Because they squish me!"
Well, I'm sorry son, but with big blue eyes like that, you'd better get used to being squished. :-)
Comments
kids are so honest. they say the cutest things!!
Posted by: kimmy | March 8, 2006 9:57 PM
I used to feel a little suffocated by my father's big hugs as well. "I'm hot, I'm hot," I'd protest until he let me go. I sure am glad he never gave up on hugging me, though!
Posted by: Kristin | March 9, 2006 8:34 PM
I wish I could "squish" him right now. :-)
Posted by: virginia | March 9, 2006 9:13 PM