...and we're back

I don't know how long, but it seems that things, cute stories are slipping away from me. I am feeling the need to write them down, so I will. Picture sharing is a toughie right now, as I am having all sorts of soft ware issues (why won't Picasa work properly anymore?)

So, today's story is about Nolen. The boy is cute. That is all there is to say. I am often left wondering if he knows it (kidding, he milks it!) My baby is such a creative boy, filled with enthusiasm and passion for everything, and sometimes everyone, he encounters.

It used to be that Nolen was only happy with Mom, and wanted only Mom. Age has taught him, and he is wise. It is much better to adore plenty, therefore your loving audience and fans only expands. What has he added to his artillery of cute? ____________ hugs. That's right. Give Nolen a hug at his request, but it has to be a hug of his fashoning and choosing. Some examples are:

Coffee Grinder Hugs
Pick up small/heavy child and wiggle them ferociously back and forth making a coffee grinder hug. Who doesn't love fresh, ground coffee?

Rain Hugs
Pick up small/heavy child and wiggle them back and forth, while slowly letting them drop to the ground. The rain sound must be made most accurately with this hug. He is a Heinrichs, and precision is key people.

Wind Hugs
See Rain Hug. The only difference is a wind noise that also happens to blow wind in his face (Carter would have HATED this hug at this age. He HATES the wind, and hates having his face blown like that)

Christmas Hugs
I am not sure what is so amazing about these, except that they must be very special. Note, these were not invented at Christmas time.