Cuddles and Kisses
Posted on July 25, 2010 - Filed Under Kids, Simple Life | 1 Comment
Before I had kids, I was never very touchy feely. I kept people pretty much at arm’s length most of the time and was pretty uncomfortable with hugs and stuff. Of course, here they kiss you on the cheek to say hello, which was ever MORE uncomfortable!
After kids, though, something changed. I touch the boys all the time now, it’s maternal instinct, a quick rub of the back, a pat on the head or a kiss on their soft little cheeks that usually elicits cries of “EW! Disgusting, Mama!”
But I also realized that they need that touch as much as I do. When I’m buried up to my neck in stupid writing assignments, Dante comes and lies across the back of my chair, so he’s like my cushion. He lays there and rubs my back for a while, or he sits up and combs my hair (his new favorite pastime) or just runs his hand up and down my arm as I’m typing.
Dorian isn’t nearly as physical and never has been, but he still comes in and leans against me for a second or pretends he has to punish me for some invisible crime (“you blinked and I said not to!”) and the punishment for that crime is a bunch of rapidfire kisses all over my face.
And, when Dorian’s plumbing is acting up and he’s in pain, the first thing he asks for is a stomach massage to ease the bumps out and get things moving again. For him, touch is healing.
As stressful as it is to work at home, it’s also wonderful because I get these amazing kisses and cuddles all. day. long. Who could ask for more?
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I agree. No matter how hard it is working from home, I am so grateful to be with my boys and be there for every gorgeous moment. And it’s lovely that you’re so affectionate with your boys, I’m sure they will look back at their childhood one day and really know how much their mama loves them.