Comments on: The Christmas Bonus

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:56:39 +0000

My little one is at that stage now of standing in my lap and bouncing on his wonderfully chubby legs. And I love how he follows me with his eyes and snuggles into my neck when sleepy. This is a good reminder that I should relish every moment.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:23:26 +0000

I love reading your blog, both for the reflection as my own time as a mother of little ones, and now as a grandmother of seven. When my youngest child was a toddler, I realized those little arms were growing older and I would not feel them in that way around my neck for much longer. My three were far apart in years and I missed the last of the little hugs. Never then did I realize there was round two coming with the hugs of seven little ones. God doubled my first blessings. What joy to watch them grow. Thanks for your insights into our little people.

By: WendyP

WendyP — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:59:20 +0000

Wow! Tears in my eyes. Being a mom is wonderful. Being a grandmother is like that too.

While I read this I was so thankful that my grandson is just 9 months old (going on 2 yrs) and I have so much more of that spontaneous affection to look forward too! It is catnip! It is fresh, cool water to a thirsty soul too.

By: Iota

Iota — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:19:16 +0000

My 5 year old daughter comes into our bed in the mornings and hugs us as hard as she can, saying “oooh, you’re so warmy, warmy, warmy”.

How will I be able to start my days when she’s too old to do that?

By: Jeni

Jeni — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:57:04 +0000

Lavender shampoo as catnip for Mommies – absolutely! I use the lavender lotion on my toddler & baby, too – not because they need it, but because they make pretty cute potpourri.

By: Nan

Nan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:33:38 +0000

*I* got a sweet snuggle out of my nearly-twelve-year-old when we were reading “Letters From Santa” the other night, and I can’t even blog it for fear his buddies will read about it! I am pretty sure my two older boys read my blog in the ICT rooms at school, if not here at home! I have to be really careful what I say now.

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:40:15 +0000

Maybe it’s something about the season….I was just feeling nostalgic for those baby moments and this week has been full of them being more cuddly. We put up the ornaments tonite, and it amazes me how much has transpired in these last six years. Thank you for the lovely reminders. Merriest Christmas, may it be filled with those moments!

By: snarflemarfle

snarflemarfle — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:18:57 +0000

Thank you for reminding me to really take “memory pictures” of these moments. My 2 year old loves to climb up in my lap and dissolves into fits of laughter when I kiss her all over. And my 4 year old will still give me the occasional “Kiss Medley” of great big kisses and little tiny pecks. Love them!! (and I have to remind my 4 year old that he simply cannot wipe off mommy kisses…mommies kiss with permanent kiss!)

By: mythoughtsonthat

mythoughtsonthat — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:26:54 +0000

I miss holding my boy on my hip and kissing the side of his head over and over. And he let me.

Peace.

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Oh I love this comment. I was right there in your words.

By: Kathy Vaughan

Kathy Vaughan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:31:29 +0000

Awww . . . what a sweet moment to share with us! I agree with Heidi, “Nothing like like little boy hugs; no matter how old our little boys are.” Mine are 26, 28, 32, and 38, and there’s not much that’s better than a big little boy hug from one of them. Although those chompy chicken pecks sound mighty good!