My first hug... all the way around!

You know, there are some things you'll just never forget. I remember when Grantham (who turns 10 today) smiled at me for the first time. I know where I was. I remember the feeling it gave me - from the top of my head to the tips of my toes. I'll never forget that day.

And I'll never forget this past Sunday - the first Sunday of 2008. Grantham came out to give me a good morning hug. As he hugged me around the waist, he looked up and said, "Mommy, I can reach all the way around you! I remember when I could only go like this... now my arms go all the way around and I can hold my other arm!" He was so excited! I was so excited!

That night, when we were tucking the boys in bed, we were talking about it. John said, "Harrison, wrap your arms around mommy." (Harrison is almost 8yo.)

Walking toward me, he said, "I can't --- I CAN!!!" He had wrapped his little arms all the way around my waist! He looked up at me and just beamed! (Or maybe that was my beaming bouncing off his face!)

All I know is, we have had a lot of hugging going on the past few days! It's sweet to me how "fun" they think it is to hug me and be able to wrap their arms around me. And I'll always remember that feeling - from the top of my head to the tips of my toes - but especially around my waist!

That is so very sweet! And YAY for you! Those wrap all the around hugs are the BEST. Enjoy those wonderful hugs!

First, It is so wonderful to know how much that our loved ones have noticed how great it is for us to hear these things, even if they do not understand EXACTLY how great it is, it is still WONDERFUL!!! Second, Where were you last night????? 

Thank you!  I missed support group on Tues. due to the fact that we only have one car and John couldn't get off work early. I was soooo bummed - but can't wait till tomorrow! (sat.) ~ Tara

Now that is a good post!  I thought by the title, you meant that you would give us all hugs... "all the way around" meaning everybody... lol I know that had to feel WONDERFUL!  congratulations...  many more nsv and wow moments to come!

I'm a little slow on the uptake - what's nsv?  and yes, I'll give everybody hugs - all the way around - tomorrow! ~ Tara

NSV = non scale victory You've had a few babycakes!

That's great!! I remember when my husband could wrap his arms all the way around...he just laughed at my excitement lol

Isn't that just wonderful.  :-)  I am so happy for you.  ((*hug*))

Tara, that's really special!  No funny comment from me this time!  It actually brought a tear to my eye!  I remember the first time I was able to do that after Beth's surgery.  What a special moment!  Congrats!!!!