My J-Bone....

I can't express how much I love this kid... He is such a sweet little boy. Tonight we left him with Jenn Buseick and Sis while Carrie and I went out to dinner with some friends. I left a very detailed email message to them (on Facebook no doubt) on how to take care of him for the night. I re-read my detailed instructions for them when I got home and it almost made me tear up. The only reason for the emotional surge was simply because I missed one of my favorite times with Jonah.

Here were my instructions... Afterwards, he will play in his playroom with you guys until his bath time at 7.30. After bath time, he likes to lay on his yellow giraffe blanket (i guess that is what that is).... just spread it on the floor as soon as you get in his room from bathtime. We already have PJ's out on his changing table. Make sure you lather him up with lotion (on the changing table as well) before you put his PJ's on. He will need a full sippy of milk (in the fridge already) and 5 books. He might pick them out for you if you let him. Make sure he gets them for you.... sit in the recliner and ask him to. Not sure if he will as the new people might be too much excitement for him. But as he gets them (if he does) then count backwards so he knows he has 4, 3, 2 and then 1 book left to get before you start reading. Put him in your lap (with a blankey) and then let him drink while you read... after you are done with the 5 books, he should be ready for bed. You can spend some quiet time with him after the books, but don't spend too much. You should be able to put him down semi-awake and cover him up with 2 blankeys, turn out the lights and monitor on... that should do it. He may talk a little before he goes to bed, but he will settle down for the night. This is one of my favorite times with him... the putting him down. He is very sweet so enjoy it!

You just can't comprehend just how sweet this boy is until you see it or experience it for yourself. Where does he get this from? I don't know but I love it! The fact that he still rolls over to fall asleep on me before I lay him down is precious. I don't want to forget this feeling.... ever. And I wish that Jonah would remember this time we have together... because if he did, the bond we have created would be so strong.... I hope one day he has the same experience that I have had to share with him.