I am truely blessed..

[Bekki]

There I was doing my normal bedtime routine with the kids when I realised that I am the luckiest woman alive.
Ds1 was tucked up in bed totally engrossed in his enormous crocodile book holding onto my dressing gown for dear life and ds2 was snuggled in my arms looking drunk from his last feed. His little fingers were stroking my hand and a little coy grin appeared on his face.
When we had finished reading ds1 looked at me and said I love my baby brother can he stay with me? After we let ds1 give us both hugs we left and ds2 stared intently at me smiling and cooing away. It was though I was standing watching all this from afar taking a photo of the moment. I wanted to remember every detail of my sons faces and smiles in that moment.
It won't mean anything to anyone else, not even to my kids now or in the future but I felt that tonight I could cry with happiness at my perfect little children.
Just thought I'd share that with you all because I share every little worry about my kids, every silly problem and complaint. And I think that it is very easy to become complacent and ignore the little details of being a mum and of your children.
It goes so quickly I don't want to miss a second of their lives. I am blessed to be so fortunate in having two healthy, happy sons. IMO the brightest, most beautiful and funny children that ever existed.
Anyone else want to share how perfect their kids are?
Do you have to rely on photographs to remember your babies as they grow older or do these little memory snap shots stay with you?

That is so sweet bekki, you almost had me in tears

Bekki, how lovely you are I get moments like that. Last night my dd (2.8) walked into my room at 12.30 and i pulled back the covers and let her in, she lay down and smiled and i snuggled her and said "i love you angel" and she said" love you mammy" and went to sleep with a big smile on her beautiful face! She is the most wonderful thing i have ever known in my life and i try to cherish every moment! Your boys sound gorgeous and have a wonderful mammy+++++++++

My eyes are watering now... my dh would call me a big woose but I catch him all the time daydreaming at our beautiful dd and i swear i can see tears!!!
I stare at my dd all the time and try to take a snapshot in my head. I feel like I want to eat, sleep her. I need her so much and I love knowing she loves me, especially now at 9 months she has become quite attached to me and when i walk in the room her face lights up for a smile only for me... i love it. The other week at the dentist my anesthetic wore off during my second filling but I di dnot want another injection so I held onto the seat and pictured her little smile with her two little teeth and sang one of her favourite songs in my head to help me block out the pain. When Im at work (part time)and i walk to lunch I think of her little face and sometimes i laugh out loud with happiness. At that moment I have to stop myself from jumping on a train to go and collect her forom my mums, i hate leaving her those two days and as you says youw anht to remember and cherish every moment. no money in the world could make me leave her more than those two days, i hate leaving her. i could not imagine working full time - that would be torture, dont know how anyone manages it.

It is lovely having moments like that. They are meant just for you and nobody else. As a child I remember the simple little things as being my most cherised memories.
Little angels are still in bed, ds1 came into my bed last night and fell asleep holding ds2's hand. I counted my blessings again.
It must be the time of year Christmas always has this effect on me. We are making Christmas decorations today which I'm sure will adorn our tree until they fall apart.
Ds1 is awake now, hes telling ds1 that hes his special princess! He doesn't look impressed at that idea.
Have a great Xmas with your kids everyone!

Bekki - I too had tears in my eyes reading your first post, even my 2 have moments like that and yes it does seem that those moments are made just for you to witness and to appreciate how wonderful your children are

How wonderful to read , made me feel very emotional. I have been thinking the same thing the last few days. They are a blessing and a gift.I never thought I would be so maternal.My mum says I have surpised her.

That Love feeling is the most amazing,wondrous thing, I hope it lasts , when DD is shouting back at me at 10years old or younger!!!

melsy - it sometimes takes a while to kick in but when it does, then you get knocked out dont you!!

Unbeleivably mesmarising , powerful and I cant find the words. I just hope it stays with me. Is this what is called unconditional love.

thanks Bekki, thats lovely - and yes, I have moments like that but I only share the bad moments, when I should be talking about those moments more so thank you for reminding me how much I love my little ones - even if one is bigger than me!

I second that, it is a blessing.
I think about when I'm old and grey will I be able to recall the moments of joy on DS1's face when he chases bubbles and when baby is, as you say Bekki, drunk in milky bliss.
I get emotional like this several times a day.
As the Isley Brothers say in Harvest for the World
'Give thanks for you children'

DS just gave ME a big gummy smile this evening - he started smiling last week but reserved them for his daddy and big brother so I felt a bit rejected. But I got the biggest smile as his beautiful little face lit up!