1. My kisses make boo boos all better.
2. I get to play, act really silly, sing and dance, color with crayons, blow bubbles, use sidewalk chalk and squish Play-Doh between my fingers.
3. I love hearing "mommy", even if it's three o'clock in the morning.
4. I have to listen to my instincts, go with my gut and trust that the decisions I am making are the "right" ones for my son.
5. There's a little person running around growing, learning, thriving, smiling and being super cute all because of me and my husband.
What do you love about being a mom?
I threw this question out on Twitter the other night and here are some of the touching and humorous responses I got (names have been withheld to protect the innocent, sentimental and exhausted), in the order in which they were received:
What do you love about being a mom?
I threw this question out on Twitter the other night and here are some of the touching and humorous responses I got (names have been withheld to protect the innocent, sentimental and exhausted), in the order in which they were received:
- Bedtime ;)
- Earlier today my kiddos and I were hanging out on my bed goofing around. I like those moments best.
- I love feeling needed. And I love how proud I am of my son. Every day.
- Not a mom but I crave the chance to relive the wonder of life thru the eyes of an innocent child. To see reactions at tastes and the feeling of sand on their toes the first time they realize it feels different. Reactions to music.
- I love that they are mine.
- The unconditional love you get in return. Kisses & hugs & laughs & funny conversations. & the pride when they succeed/excel.
- What do I love about being a mom? Right now I really love bedtime.
- Little stuff: my kiddo holding my hand, knowing how to make him laugh, comfort him. Big stuff: watching a person I created learn and explore. Passing on my values. Seeing a person emerge.
- I love being there for everything, from small scrapes to huge milestones. I love every second of their lives.
- I love morning bed snuggles and kisses from my 4 yr old who says *I Love You Mama!!*
- I love that I get to nurture and take care of my little ones' needs.
- I love being called "mama".
- I love the snuggles. little I love you's at random times of the day. The idea of a piece of me in them. Seeing myself in them.
- I love pressing my cheek against their little cheeks.
- Coming home from even just the grocery store, and opening the door to huge eyes full of excitement while they are all jumping up and down chanting "mama! mama!"...and Tater says "I missed you so much mom!"
This post was featured on Natalie's blog, Mommy of a Monster, in her weekly feature, Monster Likes #16 on April 30, 2011.