..."when you nuggle me"...

Heather and I were brave yesterday and took all four kids to Friendly's for lunch. We thought they would be better "contained" in a booth so all squashed into one. Addie and Heather were on one side with all the "stuff" -- diaper bag, purses, jackets, etc. Caleb was against the wall, Eden on a booster between him and me. Lily in a high chair on the end. Lily isn't over her hospital experience yet and panicked every time the waitress came near. Guess she thought she was a nurse ready to poke and prod. The waitress tried to sneak up and almost throw the food on the table. Yet, all went surprisingly well. Then came the monster sundaes. I had my arm around Eden and had her right side pressed up against me. It was crowded. Wondered why she wasn't eating her sundae faster, until this raspy little voice said, "Nana, I can't eat when you're nuggling (snuggling) me." Eden just turned three on Monday. She is a real little picture. Dark hair falling around her face, curling across her shoulders. Chubby little cheeks. Beautiful shade of blue eyes that sparkle and twinkle. And a deep voice for such a little one. Has she only been with us three years? Can't imagine a time without her presence in our lives. Addie sat behind me on the way home. She warmed up with "Trust and Obey" and then gave us "Puff the Magic Dragon". Music to close our little afternoon out.