*Sigh* So cute

Tonight on the way home I saw the most adorable thing. I got on the First Avenue bus at 64th street and a woman and a little boy got onto the bus shortly after. The little boy was turned around in his seat looking out the window. I looked over and the woman's hat was lifted so her ear was exposed and the next thing I see is the little boy playing with her ear. Like it was his security blanket. The woman didn't flinch once. So I'm sure this is nothing new to her. He was exceptionally fascinated with her earring and her earlobe. But it was so precious to see. This was how he connected with her. Her phone rang. She answered and the phone went to the right ear. His ear. Seconds later she switched the phone to her left ear and he continued to hold on. I could tell at times he would get sleepy and try to lay his head down, still holding onto her ear. But he would get bored quickly and go back to watching the activity outside. 30 blocks later, we get off at the same stop. She still on the phone, the boy knows his bus stop, he pops up. He suddenly remembers her ear. Leaps back up onto the seat and pulls her cap back over her ear to make sure it stays warm. In that very moment my heart melted...