there's something missing!

The other night I was putting Charlie Mac down with our usual routine: book in the rocking chair, prayers, kisses and hugs, good night. After I got him in his bed and was headed to turn out the light and say good night he looked at me with a twinkle in his eye and raised his little index finger up beside his cheek and said "something's missing!" I asked him to repeat himself ("huh?"), and he said "there's something miiisssing!" I started laughing of course and asked him what--"my book!" I didnt'realize he'd done this the past two nights when Bradley had put him down. So now, Iddle reads to himself in bed until he falls asleep. I wish you could see him lying in his little bed with his stuffed animals and his book open in front of him. It captures his attention so well that I have to practically holler my "goodnight! I love you!" in order to get my "I wuv you too! night night!" in response.

I'll have to try to catch it with a camera soon.