Love bombing. This is a happy thread by the way.

[Reality]

I wrote a little lovebomb about my family, I wanted to share it with you guys because you are my general sounding board when I have rants to share about my mad rellies. SIL isn't in it, because it's just about my immediate lot, but I might do one about her too as she is lovely (also mad).

I thought perhaps we could have a general love in about good relationships in families as a counterpoint to the awful stuff?

I'm on a general 'share the love' theme lately, apologies if that's annoying or boring but I do think it's important to do every once in a while.

My awesome family

It probably goes without saying that it's not all hearts and flowers with us, but this particular thread is about the good stuff. And shizzle.

My ds aged 7 said the other morining' did you see the sunrise this morning, it was beautiful'. Cue warm feeling inside. Will that do?

Ooh, I had that email earlier. I read it with a little bit of welling up in my eys.

But my lenses have been playing up this week.

Aw Dirty. That's lovely. Yes yes. More like that please.

Chaos you big softie xx

Seriously, reading the joy and love you have for your family certainly warmed my heart. Sometimes we need to pause and think.

It's been a lovely thing to read today.

Thanks, dude.

That's lovely, Reality.

I'm joining in!!!
I'm mostly blissfully happy with my dh, he is so caring and brings out my better side! He has the patience of a saint with me. I would have got fed up of 'me' a long time ago but he was a stayer!!
My dd1 who is 18 had turned in to a beautiful young woman, I can't believe she has done so well coming through her fathers and I split. She is beautiful and kind and I'm so proud of her.

Dd2 is a 6month angel that we all worship. An angel sent to us through Ivf. Her face and sausage toes are beyond perfect.

It's not all hearts and happiness, there have been a few bumps and twists along the way but I've never been this happy.

Pass on the live bomb !!!!!

love bomb !!

Humphrys that is gorgeous, and made me well up.

Arf at live bomb! Freudian slip?

I'll join this 'love in' to tell you that I adore my little family of dd, oh and me.
My dd is the most beautiful little baby I've ever seen. She's so smiley and giggly it makes my heart melt.
My oh is genuinely the nicest person Ever. He lives to make our little dd happy who could ask for more he is a wonderful Daddy.
If my dd wasn't so soundly asleep I'd pick her up and give her a great big cuddle right now I love that cheeky chopper do so much :)

Oh that's lovely. Secretly I love it when ds2 wakes in the night because then we bring him into our bed and it's like he's a tiny baby again and not a great big toddler of two.

live bomb - dd2 nappies are live .

Well you lot have been lovely. I'm off to bed now. I'm going to shamelessly bump this in the morning though for more, it warms the aul cockles, so it does.

Hi everybody, I'm new here. What a lovely first thread to join in on. I don't gush as a rule but will make an exception for my husband and boys because they are loving, funny, inspirational and my favourite people in the world. It's so wonderful to see how much my (normally typical boisterous nine-year-old) DS1 loves his baby brother; he'd carry him everywhere if I let him!

And I feel you humphreys re: live nappies.

Aw freakin, welcome to the nest of vipers!

Loving your love.

They sound great, I love how my older two are with ds2 too, although I wish they'd leave him the hell alone sometimes...

I've been particularly moody the last few days - we lost a baby 5 years ago (MC) and it's a difficult week, remembering.

DS2 (10) was winding me up the other day again, so I shouted at him and was horrid to him.
then I cried and said I was sorry for being such a horrible mum, but he just turned around, hugged and kissed me, then grinning his trademark grin he replied:
"Listen to me. you are the best Mummy in the world! now don't you dare say you are not!"

DS5 (3.5) heard me cry and said "don't cry Mummy, I love you too!"

???????

My family are bloody lovely. My mum is the most supportive, practical and level-headed back-up in every respect, I would nominate her for an award if I could. My dad is vague and bimbly, but so so generous and kind, and easy to talk to. My brother is the most giving person I know.

Bump!

Was I feeling the love at 5.50 showing dd2 shadow puppets on ceiling?? .... Of course my eye balls are hanging out strings though

dd 7 months is the happiest sunniest little person who came into my life at possibly my lowest point. She smiles when she wakes, wriggles with happiness when she see me, laughs at everything, and when I look at her I feel like the luckiest person alive.

Awww this is making my heart warm.

So sorry for your loss, Zing, but what wonderful DC you have!

BOF I've never met your Dad but your Mum is fabulous. And although I only met your brother briefly I can tell he's a top dude, he would be to be related to you.

Humphrys, we also had a 5am start with ds2 shouting NO BED MUMMY and pulling my eyelids open. He's now sitting building a lego train and he applauds himself after every piece.

Worsester, that is just beautiful. I love hearing about babies. Babies are great.

More! This is wonderful.

I think we do forget the good stuff all too often. Sorry Zing, I remember what that was like. DH and I are 25 years in and there have been some bumps and dark places along the way but, and especially for Zing, if it weren't for some of those dark places, we wouldn't be where we are today. With a wonderful nearly 19 year old son and an adorable 15 year old daughter who have until next week lived in one house all their lives. And after 25 years if all is generally well and there are no fundamental problems I really think you do love each other a little bit more with each passing day. We're not very sloppy but my DH and I have a cuddle every night as the lights go out and tell each other we love each other and we start every day the same way too.

Thinking of you for your house move next week married x

• I've been with DH for 25/26 years too , and as you know also have 2 very dear DCs - already/nearly teenagers like yours - DS was 12 last week and has a party later today

I took Dd (9) out for lunch today to do a bit of love bombing with her, that was nice. She is a but of a button pusher with me but I think I managed to not rise to it and kept the trip out all lovely

Bit of. Not but.