"Just spend some time with you. I will help you clean up the kitchen if you want."
So sweet. And, I almost took her up on it.
After much deliberation, she chose to watch TV and cuddle. We settled the TV upon National Geographic on a program about rehabilitating dogs. No, not Cesar Milan because I do adore him, but DogTown or DogCity or some such. I couldn't really pay that much attention because for the duration of the show our sweet, hazel eyed, curly headed daughter TALKED AS LOUD AS HER VOICE WOULD ALLOW.
"Why does that dog only have 3 legs?" "Is he okay?" "Where is his other leg?" "Why is he there?" "Are those people nice?" "Are they going to show the dog with 3 legs again?" "How many times does he have 3 legs?"
Yes, loads of questions, all of which Luke and I were unable to answer because we could not hear the TV over the sound of her voice.
Finally, we realized that the TV was on more for "background noise" and cuddled our sweet baby girl. We asked her who she wanted to cuddle with and she replied,
"My heart can't decide. You see, I want to cuddle you both, but there's only 1 of me, so I can't."
"You've got two arms, we can each cuddle one." Luke said.
"Yeah, but I've only got 1 tummy and that's the best cuddle place."
Oh, our sweet baby girl, she's growing up so, so fast.
Sooo precious!
ReplyDeleteI will be visiting you in about a week.
GET PUMPED!
There is something I love about cuddling Isaac... I think because he is my oldest and I know he will be the first to be "too old" for cuddling. I love love love that he still wants to be cuddled (such a mama's boy). I was joking with him yesterday, asking him if he will cuddle me when he is a "big" boy.
ReplyDeleteI acted out the conversation (totally joking of course):
Me: Isaac smoochy woochy baby boy cuddly wuddly?
Isaac (me using a deep "man" voice): Mom I can't cuddle, I have to go shave my whiskers.
This went back and forth with excuses like, "No mom, I have to change the oil in the car," etc.
Isaac thought this was hysterical.
I guess I'll get my cuddles while I can...
You've got some sweet kiddos to get your cuddles from :-)
That is too sweet! Kind of makes you want to pack up that little conversation and put it in a box...and then open it up when you're having a yucky day!
ReplyDeleteYou may not have Sailor (on Mckmamas blog) I would miss her :) ha lol
ReplyDeleteI just read a post you did back in Aug. about your kids and being a foster parent ect. GOOD FOR YOU!!! I love it! Your answers are perfect! My mom and dad were foster parents and adopted 5 kids and gave birth to 3. My mom always said if you can tell the "real", from the "foster" from the "adopted" then she shouldn't be doing it. I wouldn't change my childhood for anything! My parents were the best! I loved having a big family and having so many kids around. My heart broke sometimes when foster kids had to leave but I understood the courts were in charge. Thank you for what you do!! We need more moms and dads like you. My husband and I have 4 kids and I love every minute of our life!
ReplyDeleteHearts and hugs and god bless
Marie Wimsett