Shake it up Baby

Ethan decided, for a few minutes last night, to become a kissy monster.  I went to put him to bed and he decided (to extend his wake time, probably) he was going to give me a thousand kisses.  Up one arm and down the other.  On this cheek, then that cheek..better get the mouth while I'm at it. Ooo, her neck looks good to try and kiss. That arm looks better than this arm.  Better have another go at it.  He gave me kisses for five minutes straight.  It made my day.
However, the fact that he is waking up during the night again is NOT.
And the Mighty No-Napper is back again.  Too much to do, too little time. I guess.  I know how he feels.
He is the cutest darn thing I have ever seen, though.  Walking around the house, squealing so loud his whole body shakes.  He get so excited over I don't know what. Everything. And nothing.  He pauses periodically to practice his dancing (the leg bend and sway) when he hears music coming from the TV.  Every times he sways, he glances over at me to make sure I am watching. Look at me! See how cute I am! We smile at each other in agreement of this fact and he toddles off to some other part of the house in search of a cord to chew on (no, I don't let him).  Even through his Meany Molar stage, he seems to be keeping his sense of humor. This is a good thing.  For both of us.
AND, I got my new(used) car on Friday.  I love it!  But you know me, I don't want to get too attached.  It will take a while for me to trust this new one.  I had my other one for a long time.  13 years.  Ever since my mom died.  That is a long time to have something and then just hand it over to someone else.  Okay.  So the car is being used by Nathan.  And he pointed out that I can still visit with it every night when he gets home from work.  And I can take her out for a spin anytime I want.  That is at least some consolation. Not much, but some.  That car has taken me on many different journeys through life.  Some better than others.  But it has always been there.  Never broken down.  Never quit on me.  Never abandoned me.  It is hard to relinquish that to anyone.  Even my wonderful husband.
On the other hand...he ain't taking the Subaru!