Mama's Losin' It

Out of the 5 prompts, I want to write about this prompt:

3.) I know my kids really love me because…(inspired by Sarah from Lit And Laundry)

Here are 10 reasons I know my children love me…

  1. When they see me laying in bed when they get up in the morning, they will ask me if I’m sick. I’m usually the first one up and already cleaning the house way before they crawl out their holes.
  2. When we get a spare moment to visit a book store, they roll their eyes and sigh real loud, but they don’t cry and bang their heads on the floor in an attempt to get us kicked out.
  3. Out of nowhere they will come and give me a hug and tell me they love me. This is not happening as much as it used to. I think my babies are growing up.
  4. My kids offer to share everything with me. They will give me a drink or bite of anything they have. Unfortunately, when Motormouth (age 11) offers; I cringe inside. He still eats everything like a slabering two year old.
  5. When my back itches in places I can’t reach, either of my children will scratch it for me without expecting anything in return.
  6. When my kids and I go on our day adventures, they always seem to have the happiest faces (especially when we stop to eat). I’m glad they don’t hate to go with me all the time.
  7. My kids do their chores and most other things that I ask them to do and they do it without cussing me out. At times I feel like Motormouth is borderline, but he does what I ask. I think it says something when your kids respect you.
  8. If there is only one of a certain kind of food or drink left in the house, they will ask me if I want it before they take it.
  9. Princess will make me homemade cards for special occasions and place money in them. She is real stingy with her own money, so it’s a big deal when she does this.
  10. When we sit and watch t.v. I usually end up with them trying to squeeze into my chair or on the couch with me. Princess loves to do this more than Motormouth. With the baby, she doesn’t have room in the rocker with us.

I’m really proud to have a wonderful bunch of kids.  When I get tired and sleepy, it seems overwhelming. However, when I’ve had sleep and can think beyond a pillow and a bed, I can’t help but want to spend some time watching and listening to each of them.  They are pretty good. My Sweetie and the two older kids are working on me to have a fourth child. When I sit and think about how great my kids are doing, it’s real hard to say no. Late at night when I’ve been awakened for the fiftieth time it’s a different story.