Sucking It Up

In last month or two, during a phase when my lap is always full, my neck skin is constantly fondled, and “I yuv you a bushel and a peck” is whispered repeatedly into my ear throughout the day, I am exceedingly aware that

I have never before–and will never again–be loved as

sweetly

deeply

profoundly

devotedly

innocently

and

all-encompassingly


as I am by my four-year-old Wee Niblet.

It rather takes my breath away.

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35 responses to “Sucking It Up”

  1. My Reflecting Pool Avatar
    My Reflecting Pool

    I know exactly what you mean. Fills you right up.

  2. choochoo Avatar
    choochoo

    The pooch luves me especially much today. Hard typing with big dog on lap, it is…

  3. actonbell Avatar
    actonbell

    How wonderful it is to realize how happy you are, at this moment, instead of just looking back on it. Congratulations:)

  4. Em Avatar
    Em

    That total, over the top, unconditional love that comes from young kids is just awesome.

  5. susan Avatar
    susan

    Nobody can love as fiercely as a child.

  6. frannie Avatar
    frannie

    that is exactly how I feel about my son. I have never been as perfect and never will I be again.

  7. That Chick Over There Avatar
    That Chick Over There

    Amazing, isn’t it?

  8. Tai Avatar
    Tai

    I think it’s wonderful, but I’d like to add that as a grown up child (35 now) I love my mother as much or more now because I KNOW my mother.
    As I child I loved her as a child…today I love her as an equal.
    Hopefully, that is something to look forward to. If that made any sense at all.

  9. my4kids Avatar
    my4kids

    That is soo sweet!

  10. Lone Grey Squirrel Avatar
    Lone Grey Squirrel

    I is jealus. Is Wee Niblet available for loan?

  11. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    Yes, and it is also sweet when they grow up into strapping men. Then they love you still, not sweetly, but protectively. You will be amazed at how adorable morphed into manly.

  12. lime Avatar
    lime

    you are so right. you savor every moment and hopefully ti sustains you through the ‘eye rolling, door slamming’ stage known as adolescence.

    beautiful picture!

  13. oreneta Avatar
    oreneta

    Savour it ….it is so sweet….and astonishing an honour.

  14. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    Yes. That is true. And doesn’t it make your eyes tear a bit to realize that? I’m trying hard to store up all those “I love you’s” myself.

  15. Hammer Avatar
    Hammer

    Kids are great. Those moments make the other aggravation seem insignificant

  16. Glamourpuss Avatar
    Glamourpuss

    And in realising is, experiencing it consciously, you are doubly blessed.

    Puss

  17. Maddy Avatar
    Maddy

    Being a mum is the best job in the world.
    Best wishes

  18. kimber the wolfgrrrl Avatar
    kimber the wolfgrrrl

    Nothing compares to a child’s love. Absolutely nothing. 🙂

  19. Jeannie Avatar
    Jeannie

    Wait until he comes home drunk when he’s 26 and won’t go to bed until you’ve said you love him back and give him a hug. Now that’s when you know you’ve been a good mom

  20. Logophile Avatar
    Logophile

    Aaah yes, it’s true, and beautiful and you are truly blessed.

  21. WanderingGirl Avatar
    WanderingGirl

    And that’s exactly as it should be.

  22. Steve Avatar
    Steve

    Now that’s bloggin’. I’m weeping in less than 30 seconds. Niblet is no cornball.

  23. Whippersnapper Avatar
    Whippersnapper

    Aaaaaaww. And yeah, ya gotta appreciate it, because by the time they hit five they’ve got you all figured out. And (well, in my case anyway) that’s just not a good thing.

  24. chelle Avatar
    chelle

    awww totally.

  25. jen Avatar
    jen

    it’s another one of those things that i had no idea about and yet am so damn happy to experience.

  26. furiousBall Avatar
    furiousBall

    that was sweet. i’m electronically high fiving you in my mind…since i’m doing it in my mind you’d think i would take the unpersonalized electronics out of it, but that’s the cold hearted bastard that i am

  27. Diesel Avatar
    Diesel

    Just imagine how much he’ll love you when he’s 16!

  28. Top cat Avatar
    Top cat

    What a beautiful post and a beautiful child.:)
    tc

  29. Patience Avatar
    Patience

    Awww! Cute pic! Four-year-old love is da best!

  30. Shari Avatar
    Shari

    Awwww. How sweet.

  31. Theresa Avatar
    Theresa

    There’s nothing like it in the whole world, is there?

  32. heartinsanfrancisco Avatar
    heartinsanfrancisco

    What a great and adorable picture. These moments will give you comfort years from now when he discovers OTHER girls. (Sorry, Sweetie. You did know that would happen, didn’t you?)

  33. Princess Pointful Avatar
    Princess Pointful

    The photo complements your words perfectly.

    Enjoy it 🙂

  34. CS Avatar
    CS

    I still, bllessedly, get that kind of love form my amost-eleven-year old who still loves me passionately. I treaure it.

  35. Mother of Invention Avatar
    Mother of Invention

    That’s a keeper all right! File it away and pull it out when he’s 17 and fighting you over the car!

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