With Valentines Day fast approaching, one thinks about the definition of true love.

The more I watch in wonder as my little baby becomes a little man, love means something different every day.

I woke up to Axel stirring at around 8am.  Yes, he is in our room on a mattress on the floor.  I have tried everything to get him to sleep in his own room...no luck, and since he is my first and only right now...he gets to sleep with us!

Anyhow, I snuck over to his mattress and laid down next to him.  This did the trick for about a half hour and I watched the amazingness that he is while he was asleep.  I noticed how he sleeps with his mouth open and his lips get dry on the outside.  I can also see his 8 little spaced teeth, and hear how tiny his breath is compared to mine.  Once in a while his tongue moves in a sucking motion...no doubt dreaming of his thumb!  Every time I move, he searches again for me with his tiny little hands.

After about a half hour he started to wake up for good.  He stirred, rolled and finally sat up!  Upon sitting he clapped for himself!  It was then that I realized that waking up is worth celebrating!

There is another kind of love in our house this February.  Puppy Love!  Axel spends his whole day trying to get near our Beagle.  Oscar waits until Axel is within reach and then runs away.  It is so sad for Axel, but shortly after breakfast, Axel was able to pin him on the steps and I had a rare photo shoot with my tiny lovers!

True love is innocent, unconditional and crosses even species!

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