Let me first say that Autumn is a pure joy. She's 2 1/2 and so far we've managed to miss the terrible-two stage. *knock on all the wood I can find around me* She's funny, brave, smart and just a lover.
Earlier this week Autumn and I were on a search around town for peanut-free pecans. I had a recipe I wanted to make and was searching high and low for a store and company who had pecans that wouldn't kill me with traces of peanuts. I was frustrated, worn out and tired at being at yet another store (I really, really dislike grocery shopping and I get really tired of not being able to find peanut-free products). After a last-ditch effort looking through a large organic section, to no avail, I was done. Suddenly, Autumn decides she needed a hug. A big-old, giant, squeeze-me-super tight, Autumn hug. The thing is, she wouldn't let go. So, I pushed her through the store for the next 30 minutes with her arms tight around my neck. We got lots of weird looks... but I needed that big hug and I'm thankful she knew I needed it.
We never did find pecans. But a big Autumn-size hug seemed to make up for it.
If you need an Autumn-size hug today, maybe a pic will do. Here she is cheesing it up with my glasses...
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