- sticky syrup kisses
- belly laughs at the Marx Brothers/Three Stooges/Abbott and Costello
- pure excitement when daddy walks in the door
- pure joy over spending time with Nana and PopPop
- when one makes the other laugh
- when one comforts the other
- when they team up to be mischievous
- watching their concentration when painting/drawing/coloring
- seeing their pride in their creations
- bed head
- energy filled runs in no direction whatsoever
- long talks about their day/interest/fears/concerns
- being able to comfort them with a hug or snuggles
- watching them care for/play with the dog/cat
- watching their shared fascination with trains
- sticky peanut butter and jelly kisses
- seeing the little one mimic the bigger one who mimics his father
- seeing old pictures of myself/my husband/family members, that look like them
- watching the affinity they have for certain stuffed animals/toys
- Belly laughs
- secretly watching them play act or pretend play
- watching their excitement when they play with their friends
- seeing them drift off to sleep
- putting them to bed after a long day
- seeing how content they are to be home after a vacation
- hearing them use new words that I did not even think they knew
- hearing the words they make up
- seeing their passion and investment in Philadelphia sports teams
- pushing them on a swing
- sliding with them down a slide
- going on an amusement ride with them
- milk mustache kisses
- when I make them laugh
- seeing their joy when they make me laugh
- seeing their joy when it snows
- seeing their joy when they see the ocean
- seeing their joy when they see a bird/airplane/stars/moon/kite
- their excitement over playing with a balloon
- watching them interact with friends
- their wonder
- their faces on Christmas morning
- their faces when blowing out birthday candles
- hearing them say a prayer
- seeing them have concern for others
- clean smelling, after bath kisses
- unexpected hugs
- when they hold my hand (and I don’t tell them to)
There are many things they do on a regular basis that make me smile, laugh, cry, think and wonder “How did I get so lucky to have these little blessings in my life?” Please feel free to comment and add your own. I would love to hear them
