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sometimes i look at my children and cant believe how lucky i am that they're mine

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mumandlovingit · 23/09/2006 21:57

bathed my children earlier and my yougest was singing in the bath in his own little way and my eldest was sticking foam letters to the side of the bath and watching them just reminded me of how lucky i am to have them and no matter how naughty they are on occasions and how they've wound each other up all day, they're brothers and love each other like crazy and are most certainly loved by me.its the little things that i do with the kids and that they do that make me want to cuddle and kiss them and hold onto them forever.
if that sounds abit weird sorry, im hormonal at the moment,(see my other thread regarding no period on the pill)
its how i feel inside.i kiss them everynight when they're asleep in bed knowing that they're mine and how lucky i am to have them.
off to bed now as i was up alot last night watching ds2 as he was sick yesterday so im knackered.
thought id start this thread to see just how many people feel the same as me about their children (also sometimes there's not too many positive threads in this section)

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saadia · 23/09/2006 22:00

I know exactly what you mean, they are my greatest blessings and source of happiness, even though like yours they do wind each other up a lot.

Saturn74 · 23/09/2006 22:01

I usually feel like that when I see them asleep! (I think the same about DH too !)

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mumandlovingit · 23/09/2006 22:05

there's only 13 months between mine and they share a bedroom as we only have two so they're in each others faces alot.i think thats why they wind each other up but they dote on each other.glad people feel the same as me. i worry sometimes when i see parents shouting and screaming at their children or basically paying them no attention at all.i think some people see children as fashion accessories.
better stop ranting and get to bed.i'll check thread in the morning.they're round nanny and grandads tomorrow so they'll have a great day and i get a few hours shopping/browsing knowing that they're happy and safe, bliss

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Thomcat · 23/09/2006 22:05

Lovely post and one I can really relate to esp today as had 2 real moments like this tomday.

1st one was 1st thing this morning, 6am Dd2 comes into bed with me for a feed, Once she'd finished she was tired but not sleepy enough to crash out so she just lolled but in whichever position she was in her head had to be touching mine. It was so lovely, I was stroking her and everytime I stopped she sort of grunted so I had to carry on! She's only 9 months old. Then Dd1 came in and she's always so happy to see her sister she came in and shouted 'eve, eve, 'ello eve, morning eve, 'ello, 'ello" and eve's face lit up and me and Dp just looked at each other and smiled. Morning don't get much better than that.

The today, they wre in the ar and I could hear them giggling, and I turned round and they were holding hands, 4.5 with special needs and 9 months old and I felt like the luckiest person in the whole world.

Thanks for starting this thread

foxtrot · 23/09/2006 22:06

Bless! I know exactly what you mean. I was so proud of my three today. They were at a party, really enjoying the entertainer, even my DD who is only 2.8 was invited up to help with a trick. They all looked so happy and lively.

nearlythree · 23/09/2006 22:09

I agree, lovely thread.

I have three children, each so different, but each so perfect. There is nothing like having a newborn, or a toddler, or a child just starting to read. Dd1 is always looking out for her little sister, and dd2 has jsut accepted ds, who smiles at anyone!

So many precious memories. Life is great.

beckybrastraps · 23/09/2006 22:11

Yep. End of a long bike ride, sitting in a pub garden, playing "I went to market and bought a...." game, and ds could remember more than me, and every time I asked dd what she would buy, she said "me not don't know", which sounds pretty dire, but she's been VERY late to start talking, and it's one of her longest sentences yet! I almost cried with pride.
Or beer

ilovecaboose · 23/09/2006 22:11

Walked in on ds getting his toy snoopy to read his book. Ds will be 2 in a fortnight - so obv mostly gobbledigook.

But just stood and watched him for ages it was so cute

I thank god that I have him and I adore everything about him.

nearlythree · 23/09/2006 22:15

Do you know what makes my hair stand on end? Watching our dds painting. Incredible.

Toady · 23/09/2006 22:20

My best moment is when all three of mine are having their dinner. I am trying to encourage them to talk about their day to each other over their meal. DS1 is 9, DD2 is 2.10, DS3 is 9 months

I feel amazed and humbled that I have such beautiful children.

{sob}

Toothyboy · 23/09/2006 22:21

A month or so ago, when we had those really big thunderstorms, ds1 (3.5) went to get his Po toy (his chewed, favourite, comfort toy!) and gave it to ds2 (7 months) "in case he was frightened by the thunder". It brought a lump to my throat!

nearlythree · 23/09/2006 22:25

I had dd2 on a beanbag in the corner of the room earlier, trying to get her to keep her clothes on, and dd1 came and sat down and said, 'I'm going to look after my sister!' like I was being really horrid. Then she said, 'I don't think that's going to work!' Obviously mummy is totally clueless...

Snowstorm · 23/09/2006 22:27

My DD's are 3 and 2. When I see them playing contentedly when they don't know I'm watching; if I see DD1 helping DD2 out at a playground or wherever; when they are sitting together and DD1 is 'reading' a book to DD2; when they say something funny or look so earnest, then my heart goes squidge. Checking on them at night before I go to bed is a particularly special time. No matter what has happened during the day, I melt at the sight of these amazing small people, usually fast asleep in some ungainly position in their beds, who I love with all my heart and I feel incredibly lucky that they are mine.

PS. Was never this soppy BC

DelGirl · 23/09/2006 22:27

absolutely, dd melts my heart everyday. She has her moments too of course but I just want to hug and kiss her all the time I just love her sooooooooo much.

elastamum · 23/09/2006 22:32

Mine are lovely too, have just finished playing who wants to be a millionaire on the telly, we were doing pretty well, we even got the million pound question right! Then we all had our bedtime cuddles and now they are asleep Ahh........But I will be up at 6.45am on the dot for more play so better be off to bed

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3andnomore · 24/09/2006 00:50

Awwwwwww! I have those moments too...and then I think I am the luckiest person alive...and then they tend to play up and I am being brought back down to earth with a loud thud, lol!
No, but really, I do know what you mean

suzywong · 24/09/2006 00:57

I feel the same way too, mumandlovingit.
Singing the Transformers theme song together (it's a start they may be choristers yet) , ds2 making ds1 laugh like a drain with his puppy impressions.
I will be without them for 2.5 weeks from today. It hurst already

Cassoulet · 24/09/2006 00:59

Sometimes I watch my dd playing, drawing, reading, anything really, and I can't believe she's real. I watch in amazement at how she moves her body, her face, head and I can't quite take in how marvellous she is. All her body works! She can move her arms exactly how she wants to! She can speak! She can dance and sing! Aren't humans wonderful! But my dd's the best!

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BudaBabe · 24/09/2006 01:07

Been out for a v. boozy dinner tonight - had a fab time with really good friends.

Then home to this brilliant thread.

Left DS crying tonight although he loves his babysitter. Promised to wake him up when I came home - so I did. He just said hello and turned over!!

Am hoping he wakes up again so I can sleep in spare room with him!

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mumandlovingit · 24/09/2006 07:28

so glad i started the thread now.some really nice moments shared.mine are so lively during the day its like they've got duracell batteries! they're just so comical and sweet sometimes though and it takes those moments to make us realise that the naughty ones throughout the days aren't so important.its the cute, nice things they do that we should focus on.got woken up at 6.25am by little one singing in bed.went through and they were both laid on the same bed nattering etc.got a great big smile and cuddle from them both when i went in.felt great.little one has started making noises in his sleep like dp now! sounded really cute so i rang grandma last night and got her to listen to him, they all laughed as dp was always the same as a little boy and still makes the noises! (much to my annoyance at 2am!) felt really silly after i put the phone down but it was a moment i wanted to share as they dont have the children over theirs to stay and wouldnt hear it otherwise.children are all excited about going to nannys today as they've been on holiday and the boys havent seen them for over a week.

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Thomcat · 24/09/2006 07:30

...and then other times, like at 5.30am when they are both up, one squeaking in your ear, headbutting you and pulling your hair, and the other saying 'look mummy, look, nighttime outside, scary, look mummy look" and so on......at those times, you kinda think you're not quite so lucky!

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mumandlovingit · 24/09/2006 07:48

exactly!!
all mine want when they get up is a cuddle and kiss, c beebies and breakfast.they're happy watching tweenies at moment.better start getting reasy really.going into city for look about today.got landlady coming this week with new tenancy so need rug for lounge to cover the marks the kids have made! if landlords put crappy cheap tin carpet dow in a beige colour knowing two children will be living there what do they expect!
why's your dp not home?? does he work nights?

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Thomcat · 24/09/2006 07:56

no he doesn't work night. danny Tenaglia was DJing at the Ministry (of Sound). He didn'\t want to get a cab home so is currently on his way home on a night bus.
Annoyed because his friends left way beore he did and he should have left with them, not stayed till the bitter end.
But he is a massive Tenagloa fan and he hasn't played in the UK for a while and it would hve been a top night so kinda understand and probably would hve done the same, but still......