The title of this post pretty much sums up my life as a mom these days.
Burps-
Luckily for us, Brody has taught himself how to burp (can you sense my sarcasm!) So... ALL DAY LONG, he is burping. Not really loud burps, but just consistent burps, over and over and over. We have been having lots of discussions with him about how burping is a rude habit, and one that I'm hoping he'll break... hopefully, sometime before dating age!
Kisses-
There really isn't anything sweeter than kisses from adorable, loving children. Little reminders that they, despite the chaos and frustration, still very much love you. HOWEVER, Wyatt has taken the kissing to a whole new level! I mean, he's kissing us all day long. Mostly Audrey, who screams after he's hit the fourth of fifth kiss. But, his kissing spree goes on to annoy his brothers, and frankly, I even have to tell him he's reached his kiss quota for the day (and if you think I'm a mean mom, well I won't argue with you on that)! And, don't even think about wiping away those kisses! He caught me once. Luckily, I quickly told him I was just rubbing the kiss in so it would go to my heart faster. His face lite up. He loved that! Now he rubs the kisses in, and tells us he's just making them go to our hearts faster. Today, I had a conversation with him about kissing and germs, after watching him kiss the car. This is a habit I also hope he breaks before dating age!
Snuggles-
Almost every night Orin asks for snuggles. Sigh. By the time it's bed time, I'm completely done. I need solitude and silence. However, I dig deep and always lay down by the kids and snuggle with them for a bit. It always ends up being my favorite part of the day. On the days when they ask for snuggles and I think I just don't have anymore of me to give, I try to remember that these moments won't last forever. In the not to distant future, they will think they are too old to snuggle with their mom... and just thinking about that makes my heart ache.
Screams-
It's nothing new that I hear screaming on a daily bases. We've been working on inside voices with one of my children in particular since forever. So it's not too surprising that Audrey has joined in on the screams. She is very loved... ALL DAY LONG! I don't think five minutes can even go by before one of her brothers are touching her! Tapping toys on her head, carrying her around, hugging or kissing her, putting their mouths on her ear, messing with her toys... the list going on & on! I know when she's had enough, because she has a specific "leave me alone, you annoying brother" scream... I hear it all day long. To quote Brody, "I just can't help but touch her. She just has so much cuteness."
There you have it. My life as a mom in four words. Do I love it? Ask me when they're sleeping.
The black & white one is a older... but just shows their personalities perfectly!
