1 am

Every night I get Rieley up at around 1 am to go to the loo. I love doing this. He's all sleepy as I pick him up from his bed and carry him, I get to snuggle and whisper my love to him and how he is such a good boy. He smiles at me with such a sweet smile that just melts my heart.

He does a wee, I carry him back to bed and all too soon this wonderful time is over but I always linger over making him comfortable and making sure he has all his teddies.

Before we toilet trained him, every night I used to go in at about the same time, just to watch him sleep for a few minutes. This is so much better as I get to snuggle. Do you think he'll be ok with me doing this when he is 10????? LOL

He's growing up way too fast. I'd love to keep him this age for so much longer - it's just sweet (of course when he isn't throwing a tantrum or trying to reign supreme) and he's so loving and the smallest thing can make him so happy. A tickle fest on the floor or chasing him around the house will light up his little life like the biggest light bulb ever invented.

Please don't grow up too fast my little man - I love you so very much.

This was taken at the beginning of the year but hey not much has changed.