Hot Love in the Summertime

Oh, I love the summer!

And a new reason to love it just hit me yesterday:  SKIN!

Summer provides so many great opportunities to physically connect with my little ones!

• the hot little hand that slides into mine as we walk
• the sweaty baby head that rests on my bare shoulder
• the cold-wet, just-out-of-the-pool little body that throws herself onto my lap
• the soft arms that wrap around my back when I offer a piggy-back ride during a too-long walk
• Julian's cool feet that rest on my bare thigh when I curl up beside him at night
• the swimsuit-clad body that jumps off the edge of the pool into my arms
• Holly's silky hair as I braid it
• the tight little back as I push her higher and higher on the swing
• the dripping daughters who need a big towel after playing in the rain

Isn't it funny how these moments just don't happen the same way when the children are dressed in snowsuits?!