one of the hardest parts for the family regarding marty's return to work dealt mostly with the boys and their morning cuddles. for as long as they've existed, the first thing alex and anthony did upon waking every morning was seek out their mother, slip under the blankets next to her and wiggle in as close as possible. given the early hour marty rises and leaves for school, the boys are mostly left cuddle-less in the mornings as by the time they wake, marty's gone and i'm usually up and about. for whatever burn their may be in not getting a daily cuddle, it has surely heightened their gratitude for the cuddles they do get—that pesky life lesson about not appreciating something until it is snapped from you.