My youngest is 20mths - and he's really hard work. I put him to bed tonight,usual routine, usual breastfeed, cuddles and popped him under the duvet. He was really sleepy and snuggled down right away, his eyes doing that flickering thing, he just couldn't keep them open.. anyway to get to the (fluffy) point... I stroked his cheek and told him I loved him - and he whispered back "love you" with a lovely cherubic smile!
Now I apologise if you want to reach for a bucket... but my husband has gone out to a party and I'm on my own and I just wanted to tell someone because normally, although I love him to bits, he is a little horror. Tonight I feel I got a little bit of love back!