Love on auto-pilot

The other night, mahnoor sneaked into our bed halfway through the night..

I woke up the next morning suddenly thrilled to find her there… I snuggled her closer, traced my finger along her earlobe and stroked her silky hair.. Almost nostalgic for soothing baby scent, I sneakily sniffed her hair but it smelled of the fruity tangle-free big-girl shampoo that she had picked out for herself..  I bet you guessed its pink too

*sigh* she turned into a big girl before I was done enjoying her “baby-ness” if thats a word..

I leaned forward and gently whispered “I love you mahnoor” in her ear.. and on a mindless whim, added “hey do you love me?” and there she was – deep in slumber, eyes shut tight.. and she nodded!! OMG! she actually nodded in her sleep to say yes! it wasnt like she stirred, or opened her eyes just nodded and went on sleeping like she was before!

It left me so awed, I cant find the right words to do justice to that feeling.. but my little girl, its like she had her love on auto pilot even when she is sleeping! I know all kids would respond to questions in sleep, but it was something so unexpected or maybe its the preggo hormones acting up but I was reduced to a puddle of mush that very instant and thought I had to put this down before I forget the magic of those 30 seconds!