I know, I know. Everyone thinks their kid gives the best kisses.
But for me, hers are the best.
They can brighten my day and make me feel loved and calm me when I'm anxious and make a sweet moment even sweeter.
Since they are so precious to me, and since I am Mommy after all, I sometimes feel entitled to these kisses.
But sometimes, she does not want to give me a kiss. Nor does she want me to give her a kiss.
And then I have to decide.
Do I kiss her anyway, because really it's no big deal, I'm Mommy, and her cheeks are just so squishy?
Or do I tell her- out loud- that she is in charge of her kisses.
The answer is always the latter. Always.
It makes me sad that this is a lesson I have to teach.
And yet.
Landon isn't even 2 yet and we do the same thing. We don't want him to think he's not in charge of his own body and what happens to it.
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