hugs

After years of being standoffish and pre-tweenie (by now full-fledged pre-teen), Natalie is getting more and more active on both giving and receiving back rubs and on hugging.  Today she even let me put an arm around her waist.  She likes to put her feet on my legs when I sit on the couch with her.

Alas, actual puberty is just around the corner, so I suspect this is an Indian summer of childhood sweetness and cuddliness. But I'll take it, most gladly.