Times I've Felt Most Loved: Part 2.

• My dearest friend, Keely, picked me up and ran to the house when I got a bee sting as a kid.
• On her last visit, Mom took out the trash as she left.
• When I was little, my nanna told me a long story (with answers to my many questions) about how she would take care of me if I were Thumbelina-sized.
• I was on a business trip with my parents, and I forgot to bring a notebook. I felt sick without one. Mom and Dad went to a dinner, and Mom came back to the hotel with a spiral notebook from a gas station. I was astounded by the love in that gesture. She didn't have to understand; loving me was enough.
• Melissa is always a brilliant gift-giber, tuning into my obsessions and wishes.
• My grandfather used to buy me a book or two for the plane ride home.
• Nursing Oliver, I felt a pure, simple, and profound form of love flowing between us.
• Nick used to bring me a giant Frappuccino when I had a lot of homework.
• Mom put scented gel pens in one of my last Easter baskets.
• My uncle Chris took me to see Peter Pan and got me Peter's autograph!
• After I got my wisdom teeth removed recently, Mom got up in the night to give me pain meds.
• Dad took me to see Sunset Boulevard and bought me all the souvenirs I wanted.
• Mom came with me to meetings as I tried to get Oliver into Pre-K. She took over when I wore down.
• Shane gave us a new washer and dryer when ours were breaking down. Oliver was a newborn, and we were doing laundry constantly.
• Michelle gave me a Q & A for Writers book. I feel great any time someone validates my writer self.
• Bruce took care of Oliver all day while I was in the ER with lithium toxicity.
• I taught Oliver to kiss early, and he was a generous kisser.
• My mom-in-law kissed my check when I was in labor.