Distance makes the heart grow fonder

I always think Maggie is a little more well behaved after we get her back from the kennel and I'm starting to wonder if the same is true for kids. We only left them for a few days (in the lap of luxury with grandma I might add) but since we've been back they both have been so well behaved and both have slept in until 8am (3 days in a row). Abi has willingly cuddled with me every morning (even asked to cuddle!) and Ben starting saying "ma, ma, ma" as he walks to me or when I bend down to scoop him up. I don't even think I've put Abi in 'time out' for 3 whole days! It's a good thing some days are so good because there are a lot of days I choose not to write about or dwell on. I often find myself thinking "it will get easier someday" but when that day comes they won't need me as much so I have to love um to pieces now. This includes smelling Ben every chance I get, he still has some of the baby smell left. Brad laughs because I love to smell his stinky sweaty little feet too :)