Its a ritual, our parting of ways. What once was a kiss and a hug, is now a long, sequential order of actions prompted strictly by our 2 year old. On they way out the door, bedtime, naptime, going to get the mail or using the bathroom...Here is how it goes, in sequential order..
traditional kiss, Eskimo kiss, butterfly kiss on the right cheek, butterfly kiss on the left check, small hug, small kiss, BIG HUG finale. Occasionally, and you never know when she will pull this one out, she will add a kiss on the forehead and a pat on the back.
When Matt and I are both home and we are putting her to bed, sometimes we will each lay down with her and snuggle on each side of her. We talk about our day and the fun things that happened and look forward to what the next day will offer. Matt will kiss Madelynn on one cheek, I kiss her on the other side and then we go back and forth faster and faster until we are both kissing loudly on each check reminding me of a Will Farrell movie, and she laughs and giggles until she barely breath any more......Then she says......AGAIN!!! AGAIN!!!!
Its days like that when I take a moment to notice where I am, who I am, and what I have. This is my family.....and I love it.
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3 comments:
andrea,
i so enjoy checking in to your website. and while i have never met you or your family i always get teary-eyed when i read your entries. so genuine...so sweet. i'm just another highland mom that was inspired by your blog and have since developed my own. granted not nearly as fabulous as yours. keep up the great work and thanks!
nicole aulik (mama to jordan grace)
Reading that makes me so happy for you. It is so amazing to me to think back to us growing up and how much we laughed and enjoyed life, and now you are providing that to two wonderful little girls of your own. They are so lucky to have a mother like you and Im sure some day they will be talking to eachother about how much they enjoyed growing up.
awwwww, that made ME teary eyed.....thanks bro.....
gulp.
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