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+++Bellani has a four pack of tickets to give away to one lucky winner and her three friends. To be entered just let us know your favorite moment so far in parenthood. Winner will be picked on Thursday, May 17th!
My favorite moment was when I saw him for the first time after 2 years of trying, 2 losses and 41 weeks of labor! When I heard him cry for the first time, my heart melted & I knew what true love was!
I think the best moment was her first real smile. It made me feel like she actually liked me! lol
The best moment so far was 2 weeks ago, I went into Owen’s room to get him up for the day. He was standing in his crib waiting for me and when I went to pick Owen up he smiled and said “morning mama” … best way to start the day!!!
So far it has to be when he gives me kisses (which is more like an open mouth, zombie, I’m going to eat your brains kiss) but still say do kisses for mommy and the mouth opens with a lean towards my nose or cheek and it’s just so stinking cute, cause he always giggles right after. I look forward to many more “favorite” moments!
My favorite moment so far was when I told my son I needed a kiss and he leaned into me open mouthed! I felt so loved and realized 1. my son loves me and 2. he knows what I am saying! He melts my heart with all the love he shows me. Definitely a mamas boy.
There are new moments every day, but nothing beats the way he lights up when I walk into the room. It makes my heart smile.
So many to choose from, when my daughter tells me she loves me and when she wants to hold her new baby brother…those are moments that melt my heart.
Oh where to begin…being peed on after her bath as a baby, emergency dialing 911 from my locked cellphone, throwing away her new LunchBot at school on the first day she had it, and having enough attitude packed in her little three year old body to make her sound like a teenager already??? All of it makes me laugh & is worth it when she tells me she “loves me the whole wide world” and promises no matter how old she gets she will always hold my hand.
Many moments each day are awesome. Two favorites are the start of every morning when she is happy to be awake and chatting it up, requesting breakfast and giving kisses. Next would be the uncomparable snuggles before bedtime. Nothing beats having tiny arms wrapped around you while a little voice asks, “More rocka chair, Mama?”
So hard to pick one favorite moment but I’d say the first smile has to be one of the best. Those first weeks can be tough and when your baby finally really connects with you, looks into your eyes and gives you that little grin, it melts your heart and makes all of those sleepless nights (among other things!) completely worth it!
Seeing all of my children play together, helping each other and giggling at the things each other is doing… It’s priceless.
There have been so many great moments. My newest favorite so far was when when my toddler went over to her fussy baby sister and gave her a hug, kissed her and told her “it’s ok I’m here, I love you and I’ll take good care of you”. Such a loving moment! It truly validated one of the biggest reasons I wanted to have another child.
My 3 year old usually wakes around 6:30 then shortly after he says “mommy, the babies are awake!” So we both go in to see his twin sisters. The smiles on their faces when they all see each other is priceless. We should all be happy to wake every morning.
On a funny note, watching the girls stand next to their brother’s booster as he eats every meal is hysterical.
It is impossible to choose just one example. Recently our toddler, who has some developmental delays, asked her baby brother for a ‘high-five’! My husband and I were so impressed with her thought process and communication, that I cried.
I love being a mom way more than I ever imagined!
My favorite moment(s) happen everyday. When I leave for work I am showered with kisses and when I get home all the stress from the day melts away when they run at me full force elated that I’m home. There is really nothing better!
every morning, that little smile
Sounds cliche I know…but they are endless. Love the cute comments that she comes up with and when she looks up at you and says “this was the best day in my whole life”.
My most recent favourite was a few days ago when my 13 month old picked up one of his books from the floor, pointed to me to sit down, gave me the book and snuggled into my lap to listen to me read. My heart was beaming!
Of all the wonderful moments in my motherhood journey so far, my current favorite would have to be last Saturday at my nephew’s birthday party. My older daughter (5) and son (3) were sitting “criss-cross-applesauce” watching the presents being opened. My 16 month old daughter wandered over to the older two and quietly climbed in my son’s lap, resting her head on his shoulder as she would with me or my husband. Without taking his eyes off of the presents, my son hugged and kissed her and stroked her head. She then got off of his lap and switched to my older daughter’s lap, where the same thing happened. Watching my three children together and knowing that they will always have each other to love and protect makes all the tough times worth it – the difficult pregnancy with #3, the post-partum anxiety diagnosis, the lack of sleep, leaving them at home with a sitter while I go to work, and everything else. Watching moments like these only serve to reinforce my knowledge that I would go through it all again in a heartbeat.
Hearing “mommy” : )
There are a million unforgetable moments however the only that makes me really laugh happened recently. About 12 hours after telling our 3 year old daughter she was going to be a big sister she asked, “where is my baby sister?” We told her the baby is in Mommy’s belly. She began to cry and asked if we could go down stairs and get her baby Snow White. When I responded with yes but what is wrong her response was “PLEASE DON’T EAT HER LIKE YOU ATE MY BABY SISTER”!!!!!!!! She is Ok now but, will never forget that momet =)
My favorite mama moment was hearing my daughter day “mama” for the first time! It still makes my heart melt, even when she is screaming it, LOL!
My little girl has the best smile…and gives the best hugs!! The priceless gift of unconditional love!
Listening to the adorable things he says! For example, tonight at dinner he said mommy you have a pretty face!
One of my many favorite moments was this morning when I came home from the market. I walked into the house and was greeted by my 22 month old daughter saying “happy mothers day Mommy”!!!! I got a big hug and kiss and she melted my heart!!! I love my lil princess!!
My favorite moment so far as a parent is every morning when i go to get my 10 month old out of his crib, his whole face lights up, he stretches his arms out, and when i pick him up he gives me a super tight hug. I love every moment as a mom and i wouldn’t trade it for anything. Every moment with him is a new experience and I love learning something new everyday from him.
I love the moments when I’m holding my toddler in my arms, and when I try to put her down she clutches onto my body with her arms and legs saying “no.” Even when I feel too tired to hold her any longer, I cherish these moments because I know they won’t last forever and right now, she loves to snuggle with me.
As an early education teacher I have read the book Love You Forever zillions of times. Though it took on a whole need meaning, and the most precious moment with my son on the day we came home from the hospital. After four miscarriages and a molar pregnancy, my son was born a month early. When my husband and I brought Adam home from the hospital we took him to see his room. There sat a lonely rocking chair in a big empty room. I sat in it and read him, Love You Forever. I could not get through the first page as I held him and just cried. The book had a whole new meaning.
Love you forever
Like you for always
As long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.
As an early education teacher I have read the book Love You Forever zillions of times. Though it took on a whole new meaning, and the most precious moment with my son on the day we came home from the hospital. After four miscarriages and a molar pregnancy, my son was born a month early. When my husband and I brought Adam home from the hospital we took him to see his room. There sat a lonely rocking chair in a big empty room. I sat in it and read him, Love You Forever. I could not get through the first page as I held him and just cried. The book had a whole new meaning.
Love you forever
Like you for always
As long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.
The moment I realized that this was the reason for my existence.
I think after years and years of waiting to be a mother the first time I heard her say,”Mama” my heart melted.
I love every day when I get home from work and my little son looks up from whatever he’s doing and grins ear to ear at the sight of me. Then he crawls or runs (or points so that whomever is carrying him knows where he wants to go) right up to me and gives me the biggest little one-year-old hug.
Every morning my kids wake up and come for a morning snuggle…love it!!