Big boy tears and real hugs

Real Tears
As of a few weeks ago, every time Meh cries, he's been crying "real" tears, ie the corners of his eyes get all watery with tears. It's no longer just a piercing wailing cry, but real tears. It makes his suffering -- although half the time he's not really crying out of need but just want -- so much more real and so painful for us.

Real Hugs
On the other hand, he's also been giving us real hugs. He's not longer just a sack of dead weight potatoes when I pick him up, but now he extends his arms wanting to be picked up. Then once in my arms, he actually puts his arms around my neck and hugs me back. (Unless he's trying to pull on my hair, grab my nose, gouge my eye out or sqeeze my cheek)