What are your favorite things about being a Mom?

[somethingshiny]

Thought this would be a fun and sweet thread about what little things Mom''s love most about motherhood.

Some of my favorite things about being a Mom are:

Getting the first hug and kiss of the day
Listening to what dreams JT''s had
Getting to tell ridiculous stories to a completely enthralled audience
The many ways in which a boy will present a toot
The smell of crayons and play-doh
Peeking in on a sleeping child and seeing him all sprawled across the bed and snoring
Cuddling
Baby kicks and hiccups

 

[jaysonsmom]

-I loved every part of pregnancy, especially feeling every elbow and knee poking me, and fnigers tickling me from within!
-I love putting 100% into nourishing (3 homemade meals a day) my kids and watching them grow into healthy kids.
-I love watching them bloom into inquisitive, smart, and witty little adults
-I love singing, dancing, playing, reading, cooking with my kids
-I love picking out which parts of my humor they picked up, and which part of my dh''s personality traits they have
-I love cuddling with my daughter (son is not much of a cuddler), and getting the best hugs when I get home from work

I could go on and on....I was made to be a mommy. Been wanting to be a mom since I was 14, and waited 15 years to realize the dream.....

 

[packrat]

I like the snuggles and kisses. Both kids are super snuggly and they''re both handsy-London likes to hold my hand and always has. Trapper has always liked to rub my hand/arm or my face and it''s just so sweet. I lay with him every night for a few minutes and last night while he was rubbing my cheek he said "To the moon and back Mommy" and it made my heart melt.

I like the giggles. I love nakie babies and their chubber thighs and dimply butts. I love feeling their breath on me when they''re sleeping-especially when they were newborns and really little, having them put their heads in the crook of my neck and those little sighing sounds.

I love getting dandelions (dandi-line-ins Trapper calls them) and how excited they are to bring them to me and see them in a cup of water on the counter.

 

[Gayletmom]

What a great idea for a thread! Thank you, Shiny.

-when I return from a night away or weekend away and my boys yell "mommy" and run for hugs
-when my big 14 year old says something funny and clever and shows me that wry little smile
-when I say something off-beat and extra silly and they laugh, a little surprised
-when my 6 year old wants to sit on my lap
-bedtime, when my 8 year old says "Mommy, snuggle" until I climb into bed with him
- when my daughter values my opinion on friendship, fashion, etc.
-when we all sit down for dinner at night and we have a few, brief minutes of non-chaos
-holding hands, however briefly, with my big kids (14 & 11)
-giving the kids a final goodnight kiss and pulling the covers around them when they are sound asleep

 

[snowflakeluvr]

I love,love,love just LOOKING at my children, each of them, and could stare for hours . This does in fact bother some of them
I love little butts
I love how each one is distinctly THEMSELF, and it''s fun learning the nuances of each of them
I love that my hips have been earned five times over
I love when people are surprised that I have five children, and surprised that I look so fabulous with a 22yr old(and a 4yr old)
I love that they love me, warts and all, and have taught me the true art of humility, patience and self-sacrifice
I love that they will each impact the world in a positive way, with their gifts and talents and love for others
I love that I can lord it over DH and request diamonds because of those five kids I gave him!

Happy Mom''s day to moms and to those of you who care for others(wouldn''t that be all of us)

 

[Amber St. Clare]

My son is 24. Sometimes I feel like I am not a mother anymore. While he still lives at home thanks to the tanking economy, he essentially is on his own. I loved everything about being a mother {really!!! he was a great kid and my husband is a very involved father}--the little smiles, the hugs, kisses, listening to him breathe at 2 am when I would sneak into his room, watching him grow and mature into a thoughtful, intelligent adult who isn''t afraid to come in, sit down and talk about his problems with his mom.

I miss his being more dependant on me. I miss the after school snack time when we would discuss what happened at school {I worked in this grammar school while he was going there..} then the enforced hour of silence I needed to keep my sanity while he did his homework. I miss the reading before bed {I can recite verbatim "Are You My Mother?", "Love You Forever", "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie"...

I love and respect enormously the man he has become, but I miss my little boy.

 

[DivaDiamond007]

I love hearing my son talk softly to himself when he first wakes up
I love watching my son play
I love that my son makes car sounds when he''s playing with them or rididng in a car
I love that my son got my blue eyes and downy blonde hair
I love knowing that when I get home from work my little guy will be there wanting a hug and kiss from mama
I loved being pregnant and feeling the squirms, kicks and especially the hiccups
I love how my son''s hair gets all crazy static-y when the humidity is low
I love newborn cries because they sound more like kittens or a lamb than a baby
I love it when my son goes "mmmmm" when he takes a bite of something that I made for him

There are just too many things for me to list here. I love love love my son and being a mom! More than anything in the world.

 

[somethingshiny]

packrat~ I say "nakie" too. JT still runs around yelling "nakie nakie boy!" or "I''m in my nake!" That reminded me too of his butt ledge when he was younger. He had the cutest roll of fat on top of his butt.

I love hearing about the older kids. It''s so sweet that some of them will still hold Mom''s hand even for a moment.

 

[Kaleigh]

My kids are older. They tell me everything. I will talk out what ever is on their mind. Then I get a oooh Mom thanks you made me feel better. Or they will say, thanks Mom, you''re the best!!!!

I love my kids more than anything. They are the nicest kids, and am so proud of who they are. They mean the world to me. And then some.

 

[Cehrabehra]

the hugs and the smiles

I think I am a REALLY good mommy even if I''m not the best mother lol

 

[vespergirl]

I love the hugs and the kisses with my sons. Since they are boys, I know they won''t last forever.

 

[mtjoya]

Being my daughter''s favourite person!
She ALWAYS has a smile for me!
I am proud to say that I have a daughter!
When she cries alot, and see me I get a big smile from her and wants to be with me!

 

[Girlrocks]

Date: 5/7/2010 6:14:45 PM
Author: packrat
I like the snuggles and kisses. Both kids are super snuggly and they''re both handsy-London likes to hold my hand and always has. Trapper has always liked to rub my hand/arm or my face and it''s just so sweet. I lay with him every night for a few minutes and last night while he was rubbing my cheek he said ''To the moon and back Mommy'' and it made my heart melt.

I like the giggles. I love nakie babies and their chubber thighs and dimply butts. I love feeling their breath on me when they''re sleeping-especially when they were newborns and really little, having them put their heads in the crook of my neck and those little sighing sounds.

I love getting dandelions (dandi-line-ins Trapper calls them) and how excited they are to bring them to me and see them in a cup of water on the counter.

I have a cup of dandelions on my counter right now!

 

[jas]

The outstretched arms and clapping when I go in their room first thing in the morning.
The giggles.
The way my kisses are now magical.
Seeing the world through their eyes. It''s exciting.
The precious charge I have now.
The joys and mystery of pregnancy.
Little hands. Little feet. Big messes.
I got my first "mama" yesterday.
I was worried that being a mother would be limiting and confining, that I''d "lose" my identity. Happily, I feel it provides more clarity for me than any role I may have, and it clarifies other roles for me.

Could do without the stinky diapers, though.