The kiss off

I knew this moment would come. But did it have to come so soon?

Tonight at bedtime, I went into AJ's room to give him, as I always do, "a hug and a kiss goodnight."

And that's when AJ informed me, "Just a hug is okay."

"You don't want a kiss?" I teased.

"Just a hug," he confirmed.

"Why don't you want a kiss?" I pressed.

"Okay," he relented slightly, pointing to his cheek, "You can kiss me here."

"What's wrong with kisses?" I asked again.

"Sometimes they're kind of yucky."

He's growing up, whether I want him to or not.