We've been told by a friend that Esther is so cute that even when she's sweaty from napping with her nose running, and her hair all askance, he still just wants to pick her up and cuddle with her. She's just that cute. And it's true.

Today as I was sitting on the floor spot-cleaning the carpet, Esther came up behind me and hugged my back! And then she just stayed there, cuddling against my back as I cleaned.

And then as I was still cleaning the carpet, this time on hands and knees next to the couch, Esther climbed onto the couch and tried several times to climb onto my back. I was rooting for her but she kept slipping off the couch instead of onto me. It was very cute.