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Moments so lovely they make your heart hurt

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teawamutu · 18/10/2018 09:05

This morning ds2 wandered into my room and climbed in for a snuggle.

It was a totally wordless, heart squeezing moment of loveliness, but it's bittersweet because he's nearly 8, he's my last child and I don't know how much longer he's going to want to do this.

I treasure every last one more than the one before, just in case it is the last.

What makes your heart ache?

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LaurieFairyCake · 18/10/2018 19:01

A young child I counsel today (has asd) said 'I love you and I'm going to miss you when I don't see you next week'.

I had to go to the loo and dab my eyes!

And I had a horrible nightmare this week. One of those ones that you wake up pouring with sweat with your heart racing and gasping for air.

My dog was staring at me all concerned and licked my arm and cuddled her fluffy butt into me. It was so reassuring.

neversleepagain · 18/10/2018 19:02

My twin girls are in year 1 and in separate classes. Every afternoon At pick up when they see each other they share a big long hug. Every afternoon my heart bursts watching them and I am so thankful they've got each other.

lms2017 · 18/10/2018 19:31

Sobbing into my horses neck when going through a terrible breakup and him resting his head on mine and just staying still . ( best councelling you need ) . I have had him 19 years and he knows when I feel sad and gives me a little winnie and a nudge💙

MsSquiz · 18/10/2018 20:04

The moment I got home from the hospice after my mam died, and I sat on the chair in the corner of my bedroom just staring out of the window. My gorgeous but non cuddly cat (she usually hates any fussing or cuddling at all) jumped up on my lap, and pushed her face into my chin as my tears soaked her fluff - it was like she knew

stealthsquiggle · 18/10/2018 20:06

Very different, but at DC’s 10th birthday party, all the children sat around, with no idea that we were listening, and they reminisced about his previous parties - between them, they remembered all the themes, cakes, activities...

I got quite weepy about how worthwhile all the effort I had put in had been and it reinforced my determination to do the same for DC2.

AnneLovesGilbert · 18/10/2018 20:13

My DSD called me over to the table when I was cooking the other evening to show me a diary she’s started for the baby I’m having, my first. She’d started it with “from your loving big sister” and written how happy she was I was pregnant as she’d “always wanted a baby” and can’t wait to meet him or her. I gave her a big cuddle and said how much I loved her then went to have a grateful weep over the spaghetti. She’s the best.

3in4years · 18/10/2018 20:14

Total joy from my 7mo playing row row row your boat with her today. She's my 3rd and I never get to stop and enjoy her. She is so gorgeous.

Athena51 · 18/10/2018 21:39

My 6ft 3in tall, 24 year old DS, is all grown up, career, in a new flat , making his own way.

He came to stay with me last weekend and gave me a huge bear hug, told me he loved me and that I was the best mum in the world. I felt like my heart was going to burst with love and pride just like it used to when I watched him sleep as a little boy.

I think I might cry now Smile

Dizzylin · 18/10/2018 21:42

DS is 3, if anybody hurts themselves he gives the area a kiss.

DD is 7 she's amazing with DS and vice versa they do so many sweet stuff and are always making my heart melt.

We were at a kids party last week, I was stood watching DS eat his food. He stood up, pushed a chair over to me and said "there you go Mummy". My little gent.

theluckiest · 18/10/2018 21:42

These are so lovely. I had a wonderful moment earlier today. I'm a Y2 teacher.

Have just got home from parents eve. I showed a child's stunning artwork to his parents and his mum cried. (Happy tears!!) He really is exceptionally talented.

Then I got home after a long 12
hr slog of a day and found a lovely gift from DS1s school trip and had a lovely warm snuggle with DS2.

rainbowtrain · 18/10/2018 21:44

I was crying and my toddler came and climbed on me, cleaned my tears and gave me a kiss

CaseStudyResearch · 18/10/2018 21:47

I’ve been with DH for 9 years but we’ve only been married for about six months.

Yesterday I caught his eye in the wardrobe mirrors while taking my make up off and he just said “I didn’t realise how much I would love being your husband, I love you being my wife”.

museumum · 18/10/2018 21:54

My 5yr old always wants to old hands. Always. 😍

MissMarplesKnitting · 18/10/2018 21:54

My two regularly make my heart melt. There is a four year age gap, so the fact that DS (9) is the BEST big brother makes me cry with happiness regularly. He is so sweet, kind and patient. He really is a total legend.
The younger one (5) will drive me to the edge of insanity, then present me with a handwritten note saying "I love yoo mummy" and a picture of me on it and everything is fine.

The two of them are so different, and amazing in their own ways. They are s great little team.

I'm so lucky to have them.

Dorabean · 18/10/2018 21:55

I lost my first son shortly after birth. I was telling my 2nd son about his brother, he's only 3 months old, but he smiled at me as I told him. I know he didn't understand what I was saying but the moment he smiled made me think perhaps he did know what I told him ❤️

MissClareRemembers · 18/10/2018 21:55

Years ago now, but when DS2 was about 4 months old and in the middle of a breast feed I suddenly realised he’d stopped feeding. I looked down at him and he was smiling up at me with the biggest, gummies smile ever. It was so beautiful I just gasped and even though we were in a room full of people it felt like there was nobody else in the world apart from the two of us.

When everything goes to shit I remember that smile and the feeling I had.

Scifi101 · 18/10/2018 21:57

Don't want to derail or detract from a lovely thread but wanted to ask.....

Reading all the stories about siblings relationships and mother and child relationships makes me wonder do other asd parents not experience any of this? None of this takes place with my children or between my children.

Love reading the thread though.

ozymandiusking · 18/10/2018 22:03

My Grand daughter aged 8, saying "your not fat your my Nana"
She is the light of my life!

TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 18/10/2018 22:05

I love my DD2 to pieces but she can be challenging. Tonight though I was putting her to bed and I asked her if she wanted me to choose the book; unusually she said yes and I came across one I used to read all the time to DD1. DD2 loved it then asked me to read another one I used to read to DD1 and talk to her about when we read it. Although they fight she does adore her big sister Smile. Earlier in the evening she had hurt herself and was crying and DD1 ran over with a tissue for her.

I will try to remember tonight when they fight like cat and dog again tomorrow Grin.

redfragglebiker · 18/10/2018 22:05

DD (10.5 months) bounces up and down like a tiny tigger whilst holding on to the cot sides when you go to her in the mornings. She looks to absolutely full of joy to see me, it properly takes my breath away for a minute. She's been doing it for a little while now and it never fails to turn me to mush.

PhilomenaMothra · 18/10/2018 22:08

When my 11yo walks with us on the way to school and holds my hand.

hoopdeloop · 18/10/2018 22:15

Watching DS1 (3) with DS2 (4 months). just today when DS2 woke up in his car seat,DS1 went bounding over, ‘my baby, mummy’, stuck his head under the handle and gave him a smooch and a cuddle.

Last week we were having tea at the table and DS2 was in his jumperoo. DS1 got down randomly, went over to DS2 and started playing peekaboo.

It makes my heart melt! Holding onto these memories before they are older and fighting all the time!

BlueCookieMonster · 18/10/2018 22:18

My asd oldest child emphathising with the Mummy seals in blue plannet2. He has such a big heart.

Mercedes519 · 18/10/2018 22:19

OP, when I got home tonight my DS (12) came out of his bedroom to ask for a cuddle...So still lots to come maybe.

DD (8) was asleep but gave me a big sleepy smile and a cuddle and then snuggled back down.

Exactly what I needed after a shitty day. Puts it all into perspective.

Stormwhale · 18/10/2018 22:20

Listening to my 5 year old dds teachers tell me how wonderfully kind and helpful dd is and how she is excelling in everything she is doing. Both her teachers clearly adore her, and I couldn't ask for more wonderful people to help my little girl learn. I nearly burst into tears and completely embarrassed myself, I was just so proud and happy.