I could just eat you up

Something that is somewhat unique to Caden is that he loves physical touch, loves to get close and cuddle. This is not unheard of in autism but it is on the rare side, especially to the degree that Cade enjoys it. My thankfulness for this, well, I have no words. As a baby, Caden was a near perfect one. He loved to sleep and eat. Can't ask for much more than that. He was so low maintenance. We figured out quick that he loved to be wrapped up tightly (which was so not Ethan's preference). Once he was swaddled, we would just lay him down in his cradle and he would coo himself off to sleep. We thought we had won the lottery with this child. Cade has not changed his preferences much. He still loves to be wrapped up tight, held close. I cannot imagine a Caden without all the hugs, kisses, the jumping in bed with us on weekend mornings to be sandwiched between us under the covers. This is so much apart of who Caden is I cannot imagine a life without it. 

Today Cade climbed into my lap and curled up. He wrapped his one arm around my neck and pulled me in close. He buried his face in my neck and while kissing me, repeated over and over: "Mum, mum, mum, yum, yum, yum." It's good to know I'm yummy. Well Caden, I could just eat you up too. Life is good, when you have so much goodness to eat. :)