My First Kiss

I never thought this day would come.  But alas.. it's finally here.  After caring for that wiggly, hyper active little boy for 9 months, today he finally... unprompted... gave me a kiss.  As I was reaching down to pick Asher up from his booster seat he tilted his head and laid one right on my cheek.  I then proceeded to shower praise upon praise on his little head and knowing he had done something really spectacular he proceeded to give me another 5 kisses... all on his own! I said "oh Asher I love you!" and he repeated "I wuv yoo" (also.. for the first time!).  I know reading about an 18 month old who finally gave his mom a kiss may not sound like anything miraculous to you, but to me it is something incredibly wonderful.  To look back at the little boy who screeched all day long, never wanted to sleep at night, who would arch his back and thrash all over the place, and who had difficulty looking me in the eye- this is golden.  God is doing so many amazing things in his little life.  I love to see his redemptive purposes springing up all over the place in the tinest ways, and these kisses are just a glimpse of His great work.  I love this little mess of ours.  :)