Daddy's Cuddles

There is a very special time each day, just after Isaiah wakes up from his afternoon nap, when he gives out cuddles freely and liberally to anyone within the reach of his cute little chubby arms. It is a glorious time of day that I cherish. He'll lay on my chest on the couch, or bring me a blanket to cover us both up with. Sometimes I can even persuade Naomi to join in the cuddling. Since Richard is rarely home to benefit from this fabulous ritual, I selflessly asked him if he would like a chance to partake of the cuddly goodness today. He got up from his computer, came into the family room, and did the following:

Can you believe he squandered his cuddles this way? He claims that this is a "Daddy way of cuddling". That may be true. But if it is, there is much to be said for the "Mommy way of cuddling" too.