Can we have a thread to gush over our children?

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That's all really. Just overwhelmed by how much I love my little boy. How proud of him I am. He's two and a bit, and so affectionate and loving and gentle, and has just started trying to talk. He loves flowers, and insects, and old ladies. He has beautiful hazel eyes which pick up whatever colour he's wearing, and mad fluffy hair which took ages to grow. He brings me so much joy my heart can hardly stand it.

I very nearly didn't have him - he was an accidental pregnancy - and my blood runs cold when I think of what I would have missed out on if I hadn't had him. I never knew I had this capacity for love.

Tell me about your babies and how lovely they are, please!

Your little one sounds beautiful op, inside and out. You are right to be besotted

He sounds completely gorgeous, op. I'm sure he isnt, but from your description he's an Edward or a Theo and he sounds lovely.

Ooh gladly!

My 5yo was kind of planned, but not quite then. I had horrendous antenatal depression and thought I didn't want him. As soon as he was out, it was just different. He's quirky, hilarious, clever and so affectionate. On the pathway for autism assessment, but everyone adores him. I know that sounds like a biased mum, but nursery and school staff go out of their way, year after year to tell me they just love him.

My 17mo is absolutely nuts! He climbs like a mountain goat, he's very clever with problem solving, and he has an amazingly cheeky sense of humour.

I adore them both.

OP, my daughter was accidental too. I was horrified to find out I was pregnant at first and felt, much like you, that I wasn't really parent material. It makes me laugh now to think back on that becasue that notion was just pure ego. I loved her from the moment I laid eyes on her. She is amazing and having her is the best thing I've ever done. I'm having a rough time at the moment and she totally keeps me going and smiling (most of the time).

@coastergirl they both sound totally gorgeous and like they'll make a great team as they grow up! It's the best feeling when people tell you how much they love your child. That warm glow of pride ❤️

@cam2020 yes, I thought I wasn't the maternal type and I'd be a rubbish mum. Had such low expectations of motherhood and am so grateful every day that I was proved wrong! Sorry to hear you're having a tough time at the moment - hope things improve soon. I'm glad you've got your lovely girl to keep you smiling 💐

@IHateCoronavirus thank you :) he has his moments like any other toddler, but on the whole is just so lovely. I'm not sure how I produced such a sweet natured boy (I was a demon child)!

@Superstardjs ahh, I do love both those names! He's something similar, sturdy medieval name. Suits him. :)

My DD was an accident. I didn’t find out I was pregnant with her till my second trimester 😳😳😳. I think fate brought her to me as she is just heavenly. She’s never any trouble at all. She so confident and outgoing and makes me smile thousands of times a day. She’s so polite and says hello to everyone we meet and thank you to shop keepers etc. She’s so loving and kind and everyone adores her and makes such a big fuss of her. I always think she’s so wonderful and so loved how lucky am I that I get to be her mum!

What a lovely idea for a thread.
My ds is 2.2 yrs and absolutely hilarious and adorable. He's full of character, loves stuffed animals, cuddles and getting snuggle. Loves Christmas but can't say it so says "mumas" any time he sees anything remotely christmas related. He says "night night mumas" to the Christmas tree every night!

Last night he had a tantrum thanks to tiredness, and his tantrum was about not wanting to go to bed. I asked if he wanted me to sing him a song and he said no but looked at me with these gorgeous eyes that said "yes please mummy". I sat and sang silent night to him while he just stared up from my arms. Happily went to bed after that bless his heart.

He says please and thank you, not just to us but to other people like coffee shop staff and things.

He makes me so proud. We are due a dd in January and ds has been so caring, kissing my bump and chatting to the baby. It's going to uproot his life to start with but I know he will love being a big brother.

My 8yo dd is amazing, so bright and funny, very loving also. She's top of her class at school and so inquisitive, right now she's looking up volcanoes on the internet as that's been their topic and is always looking for new subjects to explore. She's a big animal lover and wants to work with them when she's older. There is a flip side where she can be a pain, but mostly she is amazing.

I have a two and a bit year old and he is lovely too. I adore this age. He is totally obsessed with anything that has wheels and also mechanical things like barriers, cranes and doors (on buses, trams etc). I think he's an engineer in training - his motto in life is "if there's a button, press it. If it can be upended, upend it. Try absolutely everything." He's always performing experiments, which can be exhausting for us :o

He doesn't like people much but he chatters away to us at home. I love their words at this age. He thinks big has to be said like "BIIIIIIIIIG" :o He loves dancing and music - has done since he was really tiny.

He has lovely red hair and random old ladies stop us in the street to compliment it :)

I have a 12yo as well who is lovely in more independent ways :o I like the way he is discovering his own interests through friends etc now. He does funny little drawings and loves sharing things. We can also enjoy the same TV programmes etc now!

Mine wasn't accidental but we'd given up hope, it took me twenty years to conceive. I am so glad I did she is just perfect. She's sweet and funny and determined and interested in everything.

I’m incredibly proud of the young man DS1 is turning into. He is so thoughtful, kind and considerate. He has a lovely girlfriend who in a few years time would make an amazing DIL. He is snowed under with revision for his mocks but still finds time to help me. He had a college interview tonight by phone in case his plans for 6th form don’t work and I was just blown away with how mature he sounded.

DS2 (10)is an amazing footballer with a loud and lively personality. He wears me out with his constant moving but he loves life and is always so happy.

Both boys are very different but both amazing in their own way.

I have four DC and they drive me crackers some of the time but they're great really. The things they've done over the years that were really stressful at the time and had me frazzled are now the stories of family legend.

My dd is 17 now and is the most feisty, tenacious person I know. She's witty, beautiful and very smart. She is also very clued up about life. We have the most interesting chats about all sorts but it is so interesting now she's got her own opinions (doing politics at A-level), I absolutely adore her. I burst with pride knowing she's my dd.

I also have DS who is 16 and who tells me at least 5 times a day that he loves me. He's strapping lad but is so sensitive and caring. He has the best manners of anybody I've ever known. Ahhh I bloody love my kids!

My son is a 2 and a bit and I love him so much it hurts. He is ridiculously intelligent and has a huge vocabulary. I’m amazed by how much he knows at his age. Everything he says makes me laugh. Today as we were walking back to the car I asked him about what he did at nursery and he said “I am not answering questions today Mummy” in the cutest little voice. I especially like seeing what he gets up to when he thinks I’m not looking - talking to his toys, etc. The other day he found him lying on the floor with his hands behind him and I asked him what he was doing and he said very seriously “I am just farting on my hands” as if that was a completely normal thing to do. I try to write down all the funny and cute things he says but he says so much!

He can also be very sweet and kind. I hear him saying things to his baby sister like “How can I make you happy, sweetheart?” which he pronounces “feet fart”. He always holds the door open for me and says “I am very helpful!”

My daughter is only 1 but I am completely in love with her. It took longer because I had PND and PMDD which I still haven’t recovered from but oh my god she’s a joy and a wonder.

What I love most about them is how free and how utterly themselves they are. I’m almost sad about them going to school in a few years and learning to be just like everybody else.

I love my toddler beyond words. I found myself saying to his dad today 'I just wish he could be 2 forever, I wish we could just pause time'.

He's so kind. Back when groups were a thing he was the child who would always make sure the other children had an instrument or whatever and would give out things to empty-handed children (completely unprompted). He is so gentle and would never hurt another child. He's unfortunately experienced a few unkind incidents but literally never retaliates and is incredibly chilled out.

He's always smiling and laughing. Obsessed with diggers and trucks and also adores all animals. A good eater and sleeper and blows me kisses from his cot.

He loves babies and I would love to make him a big brother some day. He asks his dad and I for a sibling all the time "more babies please!" and is always happy to see a baby. He has a doll who he loves to look after - loves feeding with a spoon, cuddling winding and playing.

He loves books and we've read the tiger who came to tea more times than I imagined possible!

Yes he has his moments - he's a kid! But my word I just love him so much my heart could burst. He's an amazing and beautiful boy and being a sahm to him is such a privilege. I don't know what I did to deserve him or his dad.

I have two boys, aged 6 and 3, and I can’t put in to words how much I love them. They are the most amazing boys I could ever have asked for - they’re just wonderful and my heart nearly explodes with love when I think about them.

My baby girl is so beautiful I sometimes cry when I look at her

DS1 (9) has amazing chocolate brown eyes that you could melt in. He looks at me very intently as he talks about Minecraft/ nuclear war or whatever his current ASD specialism is. Not many people get the benefit of full eye contact with him.

He had speech delays getting started, but once he became articulate he could hold really in-depth intelligent conversations. He shares my love of the subject I taught.

Nothing's ever been easy for him. He started off with multiple food allergies, then speech, then learning to read (very dyslexic) and ending up with dyspraxia and ASD diagnoses. It's hard work for him to get through most days masking at school and while I get the fall out from that, I am so very proud of his efforts and achievements. He has a loyal best friend and is well liked and respected by the class. If you want a thorough, in-depth answer, he's your man (just don't expect a short, obvious response )

DS2 (7) is my ray of sunshine. Where DS1 is very earnest, DS2 is all about fun. He's sharp witted and funny, and dangerously charming. He's also bright in the more usual way and it must be challenging having a sibling that is atypical. He's so loving and forgiving. He has a powerful imagination and will "battle" with any two objects such as crisps with much face pulling and sound effects.

We certainly have our squabbles, but they adore each other and learn so much from the other. I could certainly think of ways that I'd tweak them, but they are lovely little people to know, and without the mummy googles, I'd still enjoy teaching them or having them in my scout group.

OP you sound wonderful and I think your son radiates your warmth.

My little boy is a tiny terror but he makes my heart melt.

Mine is 13 now, and still tells me I am the best Mum in the world most days, in between Kevin the teenager moments where he hates me. Very proud of the person he is growing into.

My kids are hilarious and sweet. Sometimes when they bicker playing I secretly laugh and enjoy it because it’s all over very soon and sometimes in frustration and anger you get to glimpse the edge of their development and it’s amazing to watch these little people develop.

My DD is three. Does not stop talking, in English and DH's language. Really affectionate with her friends - will run over to hug them if we see them, or ask if we can invite them along if we're doing something special. She did her first show and tell at nursery today, and stood up and told the class that when she's bigger she wants "to know the names of all the plants and flowers... the end". I just don't understand how DH and I created this little person.

I love my teen DD because she has the same sense of humour as me, shes very creative and hardworking and just got a fab school report, despite the challenges of the past year.
And I love my tween DS because he is so funny, clumsy and kind. He always considers others and has a real sense of fairness.
Both can be a PITA at times but so far ive been really lucky

Ahh what a lovely thread! My DD is 2.5 and she’s so cute. She’s started calling me and her dad “babe” and “darling”, she gives me a big kiss before she leaves for nursery and shouts “love you, babe!” on her way out of the door and it really cracks me up xD

She’s very adventurous and outdoorsy and physically confident in a way that I have never been. I was always the quiet one in the corner with a book whereas she’ll be leading a gang of kids to climb something they’re not supposed to and jump off it.

She’s really into drawing at the moment so we sit and draw together lots, and she loves baking with me. Last weekend we made some Christmas biscuits and she was so excited to give some to her Granny and Grandad (who are her favourite people)

She has her odd moments of stubbornness and tantrums, usually when she’s tired, but she’s mostly a really easy and well behaved child. We don’t have fights over toothbrushit or bedtime or anything like that, she sleeps 13 hours a night (alas no nap though) and eats most things. She loves nursery and happily trots in every day.