What makes it all worth it for you?
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Topic: What makes it all worth it for you?
Posted By: Maya
Subject: What makes it all worth it for you?
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 7:35pm
My girls are hard, hard work - Maya is absolutely Feral Four (as in ran around the supermarket yelling 'bumhead, bumhead' coz my childless brother thought it was funny to teach her that)and the gremlins are just time consuming, but tonight I took them to the supermarket to do the groceries and I swear I had 12 people stop and tell me how beautiful my children are (mostly the gremlins, I pretended I didn't know lil miss 'bumhead'  )
And it made me feel really good, like yeah it's hard work but it is absolutely worth it. So what makes it worthwhile for you? -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:08pm
| The kisses and cuddles |
Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:09pm
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watching him while he sleeps ------------- |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:17pm
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when kobe says 'i loves you mummy' (although tonight it was no i dont loves you I want to go play at aunty shells but i know he doesnt mean it)
and when addi snuggles in and goes to sleep on me but she doesnt for anyone else. I love being the one they call out for (unless its for the 10th time in the middle of the night then i wish it was hubby), the one that can stop them crying and I love picking kobe up from places like preschool and he sees me and runs and jumps in my arms giving me big cuddles. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:22pm
| It makes it all worthwhile for me when my princess laughs hysterically at some silly noise I make, its the cutest sound ever! |
Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:39pm
When Brenna snuggles into me and leans her head on my shoulder.....awwww ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:53pm
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For me when I pick my boy up from his carer after a crap day and work and comes racing to me at a million miles an hour...saying mum mum mum. I don't often get to pick him up but it is just what I needed tonight. |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 8:59pm
For me it's when James does something that makes me laugh when I'm a bit down it cheers me up straight away, also when he snuggles into my shoulder and the big smiles and how excited he gets when I go to t him out of the cot when he's just woken up  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 9:05pm
Same here! When she can't crawl fast enough to get to me when I pick her up from Mum's after work  
And watching her grow and learn new things everyday, it just facinates me and I sit there and watch her in amazement and think "I made that"  *wells up*
oh and her funny little sense of humour  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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amy wrote:Posted By: thunderwolves
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 9:08pm
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The fact that they love you unconditionally. And the way he says "awwwww" when he gives me kisses ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 9:22pm
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the morning smiles when she wakes and i ask "are you waking up all pretty?" - her smiles then are HUGE I love them...
and when she decides to cuddle right in and put her arms out like she is giving me a big hug...and i get to sniff her head....yes really!!! it makes it real and wonderful.... |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 9:23pm
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I love it when you can teach them a new thing and then you see their little face light up with "I did that!" My girls make me so proud! ------------- |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 08 May 2007 at 9:25pm
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Awwww, warm fuzzies.
My girls do the same Teresa - today I was encouraging Sienna to crawl forward to get a rattle and the look on her face when she finally got it, she was so proud of herself ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: bumblefoot
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 2:31am
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Oh you guys are such great Mums! If you ever find you start doubting yourself, just come back and read your posts here, its great to read. I only hope Im that good a Mum when the time rolls round. Gread thread Emma! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:05am
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Whenever she smiles and laughs...the cuddles...the other night when she fell asleep on me. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:33am
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when james pats me on the back when we are having cuddle when he smiles at me and that cheeky look ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:58am
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Ella has just started saying "I love you mummy, I love you daddy" every day. and "oooh I like you mummy". You can tell she really means it, she usually gives you a huge hug when she says it ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: hailstones
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 8:26am
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The smiles!!! They are soo cute, and when she snuggles into my shoulder while I am burping her. And when someone else is holding her and I am talking across the room - the way she follows me with her eyes and knows that I am her mummy. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 8:44am
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Thank you Emma!!! I so need this right now. jake has developed the need to make Mum into a 5 syallble word and I haven't sleep properly in 4 days because Taine has an ear infection and is up all night!!!
it's worth it when jake says funny things - like walking out in my stillettos and my handbag saying "let;s go to the warehouse" When he hugs Taine and pats him on the back (sometimes less pat and more smack) and says "Taine awight?", then as taine continues screaming, Jake looks at me and says "taine's happy mummy!" For Taine, it's worth it when he grins cheekily and continues doing whats he's not supposed to, and I have to turn around so he does't see me laugh. and when he dances to his music....and when he takes a sip of water and says "ahhhh" - like it must have been so refresshing. |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:12am
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I need this to it makes it all worth while when i have a momnet of grumpyness with Alan and yell yet 5 min's later he still come's and give me big kisses and cuddle's. Or when Mikey and Alan see each other for the first time in the morning and both get so excited. Oh and for it's those quiet time's of jsut sitting and being in their company. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:48am
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there is sooo many things!!
They way she sleeps... the way she smiles with that cheeky smile of hers!!... The was she hugs me really tight when she is upset...the way she kisses me when you least expect it!...the way she smiles ear to ear and runs towards me when I come home from work (usually in a crappy mood) and seeing her makes it all happy and bright!...they way she insists that I lay down on the floor and she pretends to massage my back with deep heat..... I JUST LOVE MY BABY! even tho at the moment I am getting only few hours sleep every night (she has the flu and her molars are coming out). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:53am
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The unconditional love does it for me!!!
No matter how grumpy I can get sometimes, the love still comes from him.... ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:54am
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When Gia blows kisses to me, or just comes up & kisses me all over, out of the blue! Or she comes & sits by me & rest her arm around my neck. Oh she's just the sweetest thing I can never get angry with her.
When Rico tells me he loves me & comes to sit by me when I'm resting. When he tells me "its delicious" when I've made him something to eat. And when I see how well behaved he CAN be, I know I'm doing a good job! IT IS HARD WORK MOST DAYS - but its the smallest thing that makes it ALL worthwhile! ------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 10:09am
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When Ella giggles, especially when we're playing a silly game and she ends up having a smiling, giggling, squealing fit so good it leaves her tired afterwards! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 10:43am
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Thanks for this guys - I sometimes feel like the negative stuff get discussed more than the positive stuff, so it was great to read this this morning and know that this is what I have to look forward too!
The warm fuzzies are great! ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 3:07pm
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For me it is the hugs and the cuddles. But also when she is really cheeky and comes to come give you a big hug or kiss and then turns around and gives it to the other parent.
I just love to see my child smile. It is different with adults. They smile but their smile doesnt reach their eyes. With kids, their whole little body starts shining. Favourite moment is when McKayla goes to sleep on me and she just hugs me or when she wakes up and she runs through the house and finds me and gives me a wet sloppy kiss or climbs up and goes straight to sleep again. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:31pm
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EVERYTHING!!!!! Even tho some days (and nights I might add) can be very testing to say the least But just one little smile, giggle, or certain look on our kids face makes it all worthwhile. I also love the "I LOVE YOU MUMMY" with the big WET kisses ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 09 May 2007 at 10:16pm
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I love it when Mercedes snuggles, she is such a snuggly baby. And when Sienna blows raspberries, she's my wee pixie. And when I get Maya up to take her to the toilet before I go to bed and she's half asleep and I tuck her back into bed and she's all sleepy and says "love you Mama" ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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