I’ve learned something. And that something is how my little boy says, “I love you.” Cooper’s “Hi, Mom,” can mean lots of different things.

When I’m laying down next to him, he’ll pop out with, “Hi, Mom,” several times just to let me know that he likes being with me.

After he’s disobeyed, a “Hi, Mom,” is his way of reconciling–of saying, “I’m sorry.”

Other times his, “Hi, Mom” is a plea for affection. 

“Hi, Mom,” is the new, “I love you.”