Time to Exhale

"There never was a child so lovely… 

but his mother was glad to get him asleep."

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson


There is something about that final kiss and the whispers of "Good Night" that stand out as one of my favorite parts of each day. Especially, when I stumble upon little scenes such as the one above ~

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  1. pedwardsJune 21, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    This is adorable :) My unsolicited advice to The Agrestic's: No matter how big your guys get, keep giving them those good night hugs and kisses. Each of my sons still checks in each night for a hug and a kiss on the head before going to bed. I don't know many 21, 18 and 16 year olds that still do that, but it makes me one happy mama!

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  2. Agrestic DesignsJune 21, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    So glad to know that it can go on like that for years. That adds up to a whole lotta hugs and kisses! You should be a very happy mama!

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