I had a moment today.
A moment experienced in motherhood that brought me so much clarity.
We spent the day at my sister-in-laws. It was there that my son played with some of his baby cousins and not once did I have to raise my voice. Not once did I have to remind him to be careful with the little ones. Not once did I have to give him a warning for unacceptable behavior or the evil eye for playing too rough with the girls.
Not once.
Today was glorious. It was one of those days that make raising children look easy.
Today.
As music played softly in the background and a serene calm crept over all of us throughout the car ride home, I turned toward my son who was sitting quietly in the backseat looking out the window.
I asked, “So why were you such a good boy today?”
I continued to glance at his piercing blue eyes and with folded hands gently resting on his lap, little did I know his response was about to take my breath away…
Word so fleeting, but words I have managed to hold onto for the last four hours.
Words I have replayed in my mind over and over as I have revisited that moment in my head all evening long…
“Because I always want to make you happy mommy.”
Oh my little boy, if you only knew how happy you make me. More than you’ll ever know…
Oh my goodness! That is just about the most precious thing I have ever read!
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Glorious!!! “I love you too” is another one of my favorites.
Moments like that make all of the tough times so worth it. Thank you for sharing.
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Anne – That is exactly what it reminds me of. The days I want to pull my hair out or when I wonder if I am doing a good enough job – a moment like this literally makes me pause and thank the man upstairs for bringing this little person into my life – and these moments are what make the journey SO worth the ride.
Oh my goodness! That made my eyes water up!! Such simple words…with such heavy meaning!!
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Exactly! This spoke VOLUMES to me!!!
Oh my gosh, that is awesome! I hope my little one will say something like that to me some day
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Oh that is so sweet!! I probably would have cried.
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Beautiful ♥
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so sweet!!
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That is sweet on ridiculous levels!
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Its things like that that make motherhood a lot less scary to someone like me, a wanna-be… 😉
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Oh my gosh! That is just the sweetest thing! I think spontaneous comments and out of the “I love you”s are the best thing in the world!
~A child’s love knows no boundaries, limits, or conditions.~
Amanda
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Yes, these spontaneous moments sometimes are the most treasured!
those are the comments i wait and wait for. and when they come, they are so much better than i imagined they would be.
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Aww, I love this. So pure and perfectly wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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It was SO wonderful. I’ll be hanging onto this one forever.
OMG…such a precious triumphant moment of motherhood! I got goosebumps just reading it. You have raised a beautiful smart and loving little boy! Kudos to you Heather!
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Those are the moments we have to think of when we have the total submerged by motherhood days.
We seem to forget about those good times, when we’re in over our heads.
I know I have to make myself remember the peaceful days, when in the midst of an attack by all 3 of my guys.
Beautiful reminder, of how they really want to please us.
Thank you.
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Alexandra – That’s what I thought of, too. He wanted to please me – and they probably want to more than we think.
There must be something in the air. My husband and I were just talking about how well behaved our almost-three year old has been the last few days! He looked at me and said, “Maybe the terrible twos are almost over? At last!” I’m just hoping he’s right and it wasn’t just a whim!
I think the best thing about parenting is that one moment every day that you seem to have with each of your kids that makes you just want to hold that moment forever and never let go. Those are the best.
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Heather – I couldn’t agree more! This is the kind of moment I wish could last forever.
Oh! That made me tear up.
What a little charmer!
Awww that is sooo sweet..simple yet very profound for a small kid…. you must be super proud of him
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I have to admit that this brought a tear to my eye! What a beautiful thing to hear.
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That is just about the sweetest thing. One, I bet he’ll need reminding of pretty soon if he’s anything like my boys.
Without a doubt! We’ll see how long the love fest lasts…
And that right there is why being a mother is the most amazing thing in the world. Sure they show you that before they can use words (like my son now), but hearing things like that… oh I’d be such a puddle of mush.
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I totally was Beth! I am still reeling from that incredible moment.
Oh, that is so sweet! Yes, it’s moments like those that let you know how lucky you are to be a mom!
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Without a doubt!!! Thanks so much for your comment.
That is just too sweet!! Doesn’t your little boy just steal your heart? I am so in love with mine. I never thought I’d know what to do with a boy, but they are just the sweetest little things!
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Bliss! Sweet, sweet bliss.
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Oh bless him, that’s so lovely!!
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So sweet. It reminds me of the time my guy was little (probably about four) and was standing by the doorway of the sanctuary at church. He was watching his friends go out to run wild, but I had told him to stay in the room. As he stood by the door, a friend of ours asked him what he was doing. He replied, “I want to play with my friends, but I love my mommy.”
Heart melting to me. He loved me that much that it helped him to obey.
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Exactly the kind of moment I experienced – and one I’ll never forget.
That’s beautiful!
Aww, beautiful!! Every mother deserves a moment like that right?
What a little sweetie!!!! Let’s hope he still feels that way when he’s a teen 😉
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Aaw! How sweet! Aren’t times like that the best? Both their honest, sweet words, and when you feel so proud that they are playing so nicely?
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So sweet to read this. This is where all that hard mommy work comes shining through. It’s so amazing to see that kids really do pick up on the examples that we as parents set. I bet your little boy is simply learning to treat others the way his parents do. Yay for you
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Wow – that would be awesome! Maybe I am doing SOME things right. 😉
It only takes a moment like this to keep us going for days and days afterward! Enjoy!!!
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Oh my, well those words in that moment really are what makes everything all worthwhile, as if it wasn’t that way already
I have to say, those are the moments that make life so GREAT!!! Only children can bring that kind of joy. Thank you for sharing!
OH MAN! It’s that just the greatest?! Those moments make it all worth it!
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Moments like this ground me again and make me realized the blessing I have right in front of me every.single.day.
Thanks for your comment Sarah!
Ahhhh, melt my heart! Nothing better than mommy and her little boy. Love it!
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You are so right – this is one of those defining moments – when you know, just know – you’ve done a good job!
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What a wonderful moment. It’s these times that make all the other hard stuff so worthwhile, isn’t it? What a sweet little guy. I love it when the planets align and they just want to be little angels. Today I announced breakfast was ready and Sweetness hollered from the other room “I’m washing my hands!” NEVER has she done this on her own, let alone without lots and lots of reminders. I didn’t even ask her to. Must be something in the air. Here’s hoping it stays.
Jen
I totally agree Jen – these moments make it all worth the ride…
Kids say the darndest things! And they tell the truth… most of the time!
On days when you think you are at your wits end you will find yourself remember that one perfect day and everything will be alright.
As he gets older there will be more perfect days… really there will!
Dawn – I sure hope so! That would be great!!!
So precious! Don’t our children just always know how to speak right to our hearts?
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Oh, how precious!
I wish my son was like that yesterday. It was ugly. Just ugly!
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Isn’t is wonderful when they seem to connect the things we keep saying to behaviour?
I keep hoping my almost 4yr old will get it…somedays she is an angel and some days…ah well, focus on the good days, right?
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I focus on those good days, too Carrie!!!
This was such a sweet story, I’m linking up on my Monday Mentions today!
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Wow – thanks so much! Looking forward to checking it out!
so sweet! i’m counting down the days until ava can utter those words. in the mean time i’ll take her random punching when changing her diaper and her tantrum throwing. it gets better, right? right?? 😉
Yes Ericka – it DOES get better. Trust me, I’m in the tantrum diaper stage with my other one – that’s why I’ll take it when the going is good!
Those are the moments to hold onto. What a precious kid you have.
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That was a priceless moment. ((HUGS))
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Ummm…do you contract him out for training programs? I’d like to get on the waiting list!
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That is maybe the sweetest thing I have heard in a long time! It is one of those bottle it up moments that you keep on the shelf, for other future moments- that may not be as sweet
that makes it all worth it…though we have yet to have a day like that—where I don’t have to yell/threaten/beat to a pulp. LOL!
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Aw, that is very sweet. I remember the first time my boy (2 at the time) said to me, “Mommy, you so bootiful.” It’s so important to record moments like that. I actually write them down in a pretty, pressed paper journal that I keep. I know when one day when my son is grown up it will make me very happy to read through these memories. And, truly i don’t want to sound morbid, but when I’m gone I hope my son reads through the journal and can see how much I treasured those simple moments.