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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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enidlowrij · 19/10/2018 08:14

My 15 month is very overactive he never walks just runs and never sits down. But now and then he has started to climb up to me on the sofa and pull my head forward and give me a hug and sometimes it's for a kiss. Not going to lie after the precious moment and I'm telling him how nice it was he'll usually get all wound up and start jumping on me or trying to climb all over me or whack me. But I got my hug and kiss :)

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teawamutu · 19/10/2018 08:25

OP here. Loving this and v grateful for all the reassurance (although both the 7yo and 11yo piled in with me today, so I may possibly have been being unnecessarily maudlin).

The sibling relationship is one of the great joys of my life. My two are absolutely devoted, despite the age gap, and hearing them laughing together in another room, or walking along with their arms round each other is beautiful.

I remember 3yo ds1 showing 'the baby brother' his toys while I was still pg. He was adamant the baby would be able to see them through my belly button

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Kahlua4me · 19/10/2018 08:36

We went to our last parents eve last night for DS who is in Year 11.

Lots of other kids coming up to say hello, fist bumping, hugging etc plus all teachers saying how hard he is working and is very focussed.

It made me feel very emotional to see how happy and thriving he is now compared to primary school where he found school work too tough. He didn’t have any friends there either as the number one boy didn’t like him so wouldn’t let the others play with him.

He grinned like a Cheshire Cat the whole evening and is pleased that his hard work is now paying off. Makes me well up just writing it down 😊😊

Kahlua4me · 19/10/2018 08:38

Plus we all still get hugs and kisses from him including his sister and he brings us a cup of tea in bed every morning 😀

Mummabear2212 · 19/10/2018 08:42

My 10 month old. Everything he does, he's my greatest joy. Even, when he looks at me, pokes me, licks my nose and bites it before laughing. Sorry what's that? Other children don't do that? Just my boy who seems to think he's half boy half dog Grin

EyeRolls · 19/10/2018 08:49

My 4yr Old DS and I were chatting on the stairs when I realised I'd forgotten to bring home from school his artwork. Just really sweetly he said 'oh, forgot to bring it home, did you?' In a completely non-confrontational and kind way. It actually made me well up.
I'm so used to his older sibling going nuts about these sorts of things, full on melt down, shouting at me etc. When he didn't, I realised a) how exhausting it really is dealing with his elder siblings emotions' and b) what a very sweet natured boy he is. He really didn't mind and was quite happy that we'd collect it the following day.

n3wn4m3 · 19/10/2018 08:50

I love hearing these stories!

I was at a baby loss remembrance service at the weekend and was crying. My husband, who was holding our three year old DS, reached over and stroked my arm and checked I was ok. Our 3 year old saw what his dad was doing and did the same.

It made me realise that, while my DDs stillbirth was upsetting for my DS, it has taught him empathy - he is such a caring boy. I'm so grateful that my DS has such a good role model in my DH and I realised that, while it's not the family we planned, the little family I do have is wonderful.

PossibiliTea · 19/10/2018 08:55

My 6 month old “singing” to me Grin

Normally makes all sorts of noises but when they look at me in the eye and make soft cooey noises it melts my heart

BitOutOfPractice · 19/10/2018 09:08

I went to visit my big grown up 18yo dd at uni this week. I've not seen her for 5 weeks. She ran across the car park, flung herself into my arms and sobbed that she'd missed me. It was a precious moment.

What a lovely thread op, thank you

janaus · 19/10/2018 09:12

Well, as my favourite Royal is here. My heart was bursting when the little boy stroked Prince Harry’s beard, and the amazing hugs.

ComeOnGordon · 19/10/2018 09:28

I seem to have something in my eye reading this thread Smile

I’m treasuring hugs with my not very tactile 14 year old.
But his 12 year old brother melted my heart last week - he got a new mobile and we were trying to sort out his email. Had to ask him the password and it was “mumisbest” Grin I haven’t told people the story in RL cause I’m worried I might cry happy tears

Whitelisbon · 19/10/2018 09:30

Took my 3 youngest dc (4,4 and 2) out for a scooter ride yesterday. The 2yo isn't brilliant, seeing as she's 2.
The path we were on has a little detour, that goes up a little hill, and then back down onto the path., and the dc were scooting up.and round, while I stayed on the path at the bottom.
The 2yo was struggling, and the other 2 noticed, so they parked their scooters at the top, and ran down to help her. They ended up pulling and pushing her to the top of the hill.
It was such a sweet moment, how they both just went back to help, without being asked, I was nearly in tears watching them. Made up for all the fights and arguments yesterday Grin

Purplepjs · 19/10/2018 09:51

I’m 8 months pregnant with my second. My son (5 years) is so excited about his sister coming. He told me last night, “ mummy this baby is so precious. But she is especially precious to me because you and daddy have had the excitement of a baby coming before with me. But this is my first time of having a baby. So I’m extra excited!”

He will be such a wonderful big brother, I can’t wait to see it!

spiderlight · 19/10/2018 09:51

Out walking our dog in the woods last weekend and a family came the other way with a gorgeous little toddler. I smiled at him and he absolutely beamed back at me, then marched over, put his tiny little hand into mine, and led me over to sit on a log with him so he could show me his pocketful of acorns. My DS is nearly as tall as me now so it was so lovely to have that pure moment with a little tiny one.

IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere · 19/10/2018 10:15

My son got married in the summer. Going through the wedding photos (and there are over a thousand) there is a candid shot of him in the garden of the house where he and his friends were staying. He is in his waistcoat and shirt sleeves and sitting in a very distinctive position with one knee pulled up. I have never seen anyone sit like that apart from my dad. This photo had been processed in black and white which gave it even more of a vintage vibe. I know he was a big influence on the family but to see his physical traits in my son made me cry.

During the wedding planning my son said to me "You and dad are the inspiration for our marriage. We want to be like you two in 30+ years time." I really wished I had invested in a top quality mascara.

BitOutOfPractice · 19/10/2018 10:24

Anyone else got leaky eyes?

BitOutOfPractice · 19/10/2018 10:25

My same 18yo also said to me on the phone yesterday "not everyone is like you and me mom. We are so close". I had a wobbly lip again.

xMALICEx · 19/10/2018 10:30

My 8 year old son has been talking about his teacher for the past couple of weeks. She is getting married in the next few days and he was super excited and wanted to do something special for her. Who am I to deny such a request. So this morning we went to the Morrisons store and bought her the biggest bouquet of flowers and a card.

He took them in this morning, safe to say she loved them very much and it made her super emotional.

Was such a sweet moment to see.
I guess my son gets that side from me! :P

SylviaAndSidney · 19/10/2018 10:57

Was in the bath last night and was talking to DD, who is 14, in her bedroom.

She said she'd been talking to her friends at school and some of them had said their mums were their best friends, and I was hers. Made me well up a little.

PoirotsMoustache · 19/10/2018 12:12

I’m in bits here! What a lovely thread.

DH very occasionally has to stay away overnight for work. DS(12) loves it when this happens, as he gets to jump into my bed like he used to when he was really little. Last night was one such night, and he kissed me three times on the cheek, said ‘I love you soooo much Mum’ and fell asleep snuggled up to me with his arms round my neck.

My stepson (18) is a very sweet young man also. On one of his rare weekend visits earlier this year, I was really quite upset about something (completely unrelated to him, it just happened to be on that same weekend). He saw that I had been crying, and on the pretext of nipping to the shop to get milk, he bought me a Twirl bar to cheer me up. I was really touched by his thoughtfulness.

I am very fortunate to have both young lads in my life, as well as my incredibly kind and loving DH.

LaDaronne · 19/10/2018 12:16

DS's fifth birthday is in the upcoming holiday. At school dropoff this morning we realised the teacher had brought in ingredients and all the class are going to help bake him a cake.

Cazwontbudge · 19/10/2018 12:30

Lots of moments but best is a road trip round Spain.Icecream at a port side bar in Marbella.Their happy faces covered in ice cream against a backdrop of yachts and bright blue sea.Its like a photograph in my mind.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/10/2018 12:38

When I took my dd to Green Acres farm in Wales. There were lots of adorable little baby animals.
Any how an emu had been blessed with what we thought were 2 chicks and were cooing over them. Then she does no more than walks over to another chick and starts looking down and pointing to it with her beak almost to say "Here's another of my babies. I was crying.

PhilomenaMothra · 19/10/2018 13:26

Had on this morning. The DC are going to my aunt's for 4 days. DD 11's had this horrible headachey sicky bug. I said that this holiday was supposed to be a no screens one, but DD might not be up to doing much outdoorsy stuff. DS 7 said, "I'll look after her." 💜

PhilomenaMothra · 19/10/2018 13:48

Scifi I have ASD and I cherish my cuddles with my DC. The S stands for Spectrum. 😁