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2nd or more time moms
After reading the "Am I ready for this" post, I thought it would be nice to hear what the best part of being a mom is. What moments make you feel wonderful. As someone said, everyone talks about how your life will change when you have a child but it is mostly about what you have to give up. Let's hear some of the amazing things!
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Re: 2nd or more time moms
Oh wow. Where to start.
When he first followed things with his eyes.
When he would sleep in my arms or on my chest, any time, any age
When he holds my hand to walk
When he gave me a kiss for the first time, or any other time
When he hugs me
When he fed himself for the first time
When we look at him sleeping.
When he "talks" on the phone.
When he cries and throws fits
When he splashes in the bathtub
When he cuddles us at night when we read to him
I could go on....
And ALL of this.
Oh! And any time he laughs/smirks/giggles/smiles
There are so many that I'm just going to list:
laughing
waving
hugs and kisses
first thing in the morning waking up to a happy baby
exploring new things
learning new things - sitting, rolling, grasping, "talking", etc
poop explosions (they really are comical!!! LOL)
how happy she makes everyone around her... older relatives reactions...
being a mom is the best experience of my life
There are so so so many ...
His smile - the first and every single one after
The sound of his laugh
When he plays "sneak up" on people
When he took his first step
The look of pride on his face when he figures out how to do something new
His generous hugs, kisses, and even licks!
How proud he makes his grandparents and great grandmother - they are all so in love
How he makes everyday of my life a challenge, rewarding, fulfilling, and filled with love.
I love holding my daughter's hand. She's older now, so that makes it even more special.
Hearing her speak, and knowing that she's so articulate because I did that.
Watching her run around with other kids.
There are oh so many amazing things. Just a few of my favorites are/were:
Cuddling her on my chest while she slept.
Hearing her call me "mama" and "mommy" for the first time.
Walking into her room after a nap and seeing her sitting up in her crib for the first time on her own.
Having her tell me "I love you Mommy" or "I missed you Mommy" when I pick her up after work.
Reading stories to her.
Having her ask for a song I started singing to her the day she was born.
Being the one she comes to when she is upset or sleepy.
Watching her cuddle with her Daddy.
I can't believe I get to do all of that again!
There are soooo many!!! Starting the second you hear them cry and get to kiss their face. Every time I hear my DD laugh or say "Love you Mami" (mommy in spanish) my heart melts. Having her RUN with wide open arms to me when I get home or when I pick her up from daycare. Listening to her sing or watching her dance. Seeing how kind she is to everyone - our pets, other kids/babies, her dollies, etc. Listening to her wake up on the monitor - she talks to her dollies or sings or whatever. Catching her pretending and imagining stuff when she doesn't know you're watching. Seeing her try to act like me.
These are just the most recent things. I could write a novel about all the amazing parts of being a Mom!!!
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this. especially because DS was a very late talked, and did not say it until after 2 yr 7 months!! it was a long time waiting!!
Nursing in the middle of the night - the still and quiet of the day and having a precious moment with your baby.
Knowing that you and your husband created something so beautiful and he/she is a combination of only the two of you.
Catching all of the firsts - first smile, first coo, first time to grab something, first time to sit up, first time to walk - and then falling into you, first time to talk, first time to point at something in a book - and knowing you had a part in each first.
Picking them up at school, or the nursery or the gym and watching them RUN to you in excitement.
Watching DH come home from work and the kids RUN to him and climb on top of him, yelling "Daddy!!!!"
Being the one who can fix their boo-boos, calm their fears, dry their tears, put them back to sleep, comfort them.
Everything. Its hard work, but its worthwhile - its the most amazing gift to be a mother and to watch your child learn and grow and experience life.
Everything he does is the best thing in the world. :-) I love it when he says Dada in his high pitched way...all day every day. lol. The way he only says Mama when he's upset of sad. Poor baby. His love for the cats and the "gentle" way he pets them. Everything that the PPs said. It's all amazing.
I tell DH every day that he's the best thing in our lives. DH agrees. :-)