Lovely
October 29, 2007 – 5:06 pmI’m comfortably perched in an easy chair when I see him, advancing on me with a determined expression, a yellow sheet of puffy stickers clutched in his hand.
Warily, I set my drink down.
He climbs into my lap.
“CJ? What are you doing?” I ask him.
He is quiet… focused… carefully peeling off stickers and affixing them to my cheek.
Then he says, “Mommy, I’m making you lovely.”
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By Carla on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
That you are, my friend. That you are.
By Jen on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Very lovely indeed. Who knew that puffy yellow stickers could look so beautiful?
By Misty Dawn on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Oh my - you ARE so very lovely! You can truly see in that child’s face how much he loves his mommy. I must run to the store now to get some puffy yellow stickers - I wanna be lovely too!
By JaniceNW on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Without those yellow stickers, just a mom in Seattle. With yellow stickers~super duper lovely Mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Not Your Regular Mini Van Mom on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Gorgeous! I have twin five year old boys and I too have had stickers/paint/makeup applied in a rather unusual yet beautiful way. You are a good mama.
By Summer on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
That’s such a precious pic. My sons have decorated me in stickers many times.
On another note, did you know I’m having a giveaway on my blog? Come and enter!
By Annie on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
What a sweetie. And, very lovely you are, too!
By Zaya on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Oh, how adorable. That is just the sweetest thing. Gotta love the things that kids come up with.
By WorksForMom on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Oh that is sweet.
At 1st glance, I thought you photo-shopped those yellow stickers on yourself.
Now why would I think that?
By hello insomnia on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Very sweet, Jenny.
By Mamma on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Well you were definitely lovely before them, but I do have to say he does have a way with color.
I’ve missed you my friend. Sorry I haven’t been around as much. Was in a blog funk.
By Lisa on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Awww. You’re already lovely. But yellow is definitely your color.

By Sherry on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Aww what a sweet little guy.
By cate on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
tooo cute! and you were lovely before…but now…all i can say is wow!
By Colleen on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Lovely!
By tanya25m on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
He’s adorable! My little girl tried something like that with me too..
By LikeAstaR on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
How darling is that? That must have melted your heart!
By Cathy on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Can he spare some stickers? I’m feeling rather old and haggard today…
By Monique on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
Oh, and HOW lovely you both are!! I miss my daughter “stickering me”, as she would call it, but I’m glad Caesar has yet to discover them, lol.
By carrie on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply
You are both lovely!
By Chris on Oct 30, 2007 | Reply
AWWWWWW.
And that comment alone deserved a million red m&m’s
Adorable!
By Elizabeth on Oct 30, 2007 | Reply
You were lovely before, but the stickers are a nice touch! What a sweet little guy you have there.
By Mrs. Schmitty on Oct 30, 2007 | Reply
And lovely you look!
By Heather, Queen of Shake-Shake on Oct 30, 2007 | Reply
Lovely indeed!
By Mert on Oct 31, 2007 | Reply
Heehee, I agree you ARE lovely! With or without puffy stickers.