The word close has so many different meanings to me. The first thing that comes to mind is my relationship with my children. I want to be close to them, I want them to be close to me. My hope is that they will share with me and I with them and that we will always feel comfortable in that way.
I love to be physically close to them as well...the snuggles I get daily are amazing. Baby boy LOVES to be held and often nuzzles his face into my neck and shoulder. He pulls my face to his and gives me sloppy baby kisses and I can't get enough of it. My girls each need their own snuggle time with me too. Often, we read together all snuggled up on the couch.
Sometimes I find that when they are especially grumpy or whiny, really all they need is some time on my lap.
I pray that as sisters and brother, they remain close to each other through the years and always have an encouraging relationship with each other.
Of course, I have my moments each and every day where "close" starts to feel like I am being smothered and I have to take a deep breath and remember how wonderful these snuggles really are and someday I will miss them!
Visiting from FMF: I'm a teenager now, so me and my mom don't just sit and snuggle or read together hardly at all anymore, but I treasure the memories from when I was younger when we did it, Keep it up. Your kids will look back and remember, and it will make them smile. :)
ReplyDeleteI can so relate to what you wrote. I want my kiddos to be close as they grow too. I am visiting from FMF and wrote a ver similar post.
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