Spotting the little one across the room, I felt a sudden surge of motherly impulse to wrap her in my arms and kiss her.
"Come on over, princess. Mama needs a hug and a kiss from you!"
Eyes fixed upon me, she ran over, extending her arms towards me while shaping her lips like a little flower.
I pulled her into my arms and kissed her.
"I love you, babe!"
"I love you, too, Mommy!"
"But I love you more!"
"I know that, Mommy! You love me this much." She stretched her arms as far as she could. "And I love you only this much!" She added as she pulled her arms back forming a shorter distance between her hands.
“How did you figure that out?”
"Because Mommies always love their babies more!"
Eyes moist, I pressed her against my heart and smiled.