I am sitting here in the few moments I get to myself before the boys get up, and all I want to do is go back to bed! I have been slacking on the updates and posts and PICTURES! So I am committing and here you go.
We are boring people, day to day routine, but there are some really sweet moments to be remembered.
I was reading to the boys before bed, a nightly occurrence now, and Gunner leans over and rests his head on Baylin's back and just sits there cuddling with his brother. He then moves to the front and Baylin puts his arm around him and they are hugging while I read. Soooo sweet! They really do love each other!
And just yesterday I came home from work, opened the door and the house was dark. I hear "Hi mamma" from Gunner and he starts to giggle. As I step in, Brady is asleep on one couch, and Baylin is asleep on the other couch. Gunner is sitting with his brother, being VERY good, holding his little doggie toy and his blanket watching.... Weekend at Bernies?! LOL! Gunner says" Time to get up!!" and reaches for me. We go play in the room while the boys sleep, and really enjoyed each other one on one.
The boys are becoming good friends. Baylin still steals toys from Gunner, and Gunner still bites him, but they are growing up together. We will put them down for bed and close the door and it begins: chatter chatter chatter giggle giggle giggle. Only they know what they are talking about or what is so darn funny, but from what I hear, that is what siblings do! Eventually we have to go in there and tell them to go to sleep, and they say okay daddy or okay mamma, but they never do it! It is exhausting after a long day at work, but it still makes me smile.
The other night I was finishing my dinner and Baylin walks over to me, grabs my hand and holds it on my knee. He looks at me and says "Mamma, you're perfect". I almost cry, but instead I give him a hug and say thank you, then tell him I think he is pretty perfect too. I am perfect...? does he know that I have thoughts at times that I am a terrible mother? Does he know that other kids get to go do fun things with their mammas like go to museums, the library, or the park, but we are either too broke, or I am too tired from working (or it is 120 degrees out)? Or that most moms will make dinner from scratch, but there are times where mashed potatoes from a box are so easy and quick? I guess ignorance is bliss when you are almost 3. So in the eyes of the preschooler, I am perfect.
I guess I can live with that.
3 comments:
Sure good to hear about you and your boys. They are so cute. And you are doing a good job.
So is Baylin potty trained yet? We are still stuggling with Jase. We are slowly making progress. What are some things you did to help with the progress?
Your boys are so sweet. I miss them! And Niki, you are perfect, the perfect mother for your little family, and they know that and appreciate it :)
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