The Kissing Hand

Lately Caleb has been saying he's scared and doesn't want to sleep alone. Even with Lucas sleeping in his bed he wants to sleep with a grownup. Tonight I mildly suggested that I kiss his hand just like in the book The Kissing Hand. He said no. We negotiated that I would lie in his bed for 10 minutes. At the end of the 10 minutes I kissed him good night and was going to leave and then he oh so quietly said "Mom" and I turned and he held out his hand. I gave him a big kiss on his hand and he held it close to his chest. I almost lost it.