hold me!

the kid: mommy, do you need someone to hold you?

me: do you mean do I want someone to hold?

the kid: no. do you want ME to hold YOU?

me: but if you hold me, I would squish you.

the kid: well, you hold me, and then I hold you while you're holding me. so we're holding each other. 'cause that's what we do.

me: awwww... yes, please hold me.

the kid: I thought you'd never ask.