As I was cleaning up E.'s car seat today after he bombed it with his vomit, I had a thought. What would it be like to have no kids, just me and J?
Quiet, relaxing, no messes, no stress. Would I be happy and content?
What would be missing from our lives?
No giggles
No little hugs and kisses
No questions to answer
No prayers before bed
No math problems to help solve
No ballet recitals
No cute mispronounced words like "opeymeal" (oatmeal)
No dancing to Donut Man
No owies to kiss and bandage
No firsts
No breaking up fights and watching them makeup
No Mothers Day gifts
No pearly white teeth to brush
No bouquets of dandelions and buttercups
No bath toys
No sweet smelling baby lotion
No missing teeth
No watching them grow
No singing bible songs and E.'s fav. "Happy Birthday"
No homemade cards made with love
No cute booties
No nails to paint
No cuddles in the middle of the night
No cartoons
No little socks and shoes
No tea parties or sword fights
No bunk beds to tuck kids intoNo fun family trips
No excuse to get McDonald's french fries
No cute dimples
No treehousesNo hair to fix
No story time
No dress up
No bicycle riding lessons
No birthday parties and balloons
No tangles to unknot after bath time
No field trips
No adventure
No "mom I need you"
No "mom I love you"
No sacrifices
The list can go on and on. I am now thankful for the puke stained car seat that I need to finish cleaning. Thanks kids, life would be so empty without you in it.
4 comments:
yes indeed.... life would probably be very boring snoring!
They certainly keep us hopping! Life would not be the same without those special little ones.
GREAT post!
mama of 13
Loved this!! :) Amen!
dawn
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