Being a Mummy

I wish I wrote in here more often as I do find it pretty cathartic when I do.

I really love being a Mum, this isn't just because it was Mother's Day on Sunday. After all, that's just one day of the year. Although, for that day it is nice to be spoilt and to feel that my effort is appreciated. Anyway back to the point, being a Mummy is just better than I expected and I had high expectations. Of course, some days are frustrating and tiring but one beautiful moment can wipe 1 or 8 hours of blah.

Rieley fell over on the concrete yesterday and hurt both his knees, one was skinned pretty badly. I went in to turn his light off before I went to bed last night and his eyes were open.

"Hello Mummy"

"Hello Sweetie, whats wrong?"

"My knee hurts. Will you lay down with me?"

"For a little while, Sweetheart"

"We play ..."

"No Sweetheart, it's very late."

"I love you lots, Mum."

"I love you to the moon and stars and back"

"I love you more."

Lots of hugs and kisses, lots of chatter, wanted to play and he was so cute, I couldn't resist. We were playing 'up and down', where I would wander my fingers up and down his back, to peels of laughter as it must have tickled but he loved it, then we would do it on his arm and on his head, on Ted's head, etc, etc. He was delightful.

I honestly didn't really care that he should be asleep, he was wide awake anyway, so we laid there and played for awhile. Just my first born son and I, passing half an hour or so with a bit of love and laughter.

It's so great that he can talk now; he started late-ish but gosh he's coming along quite well. There are still times that I would like a toddler translation dictionary but generally I know what he's saying.

Kellie is just beautiful, although such a singular person sometimes. She wanders around the house at her own whim, she doesn't need to always be with someone BUT if I go outside or to the toilet and close a door, she is heartbroken. She is a very stubborn, persevering, single-minded child. My goodness, tell her off for doing something and she'll move away but she'll be back as soon as you aren't looking. She's sneaky. lol She loves to carry items around and she has her favourites. She loves banging things and loud noises. She loves sitting on our knees and being bounced so she can make those noises that go with that. I'm pretty sure she's repeating a few words but not positive.

Although Rieley was similar at that age, but he would sit and play with his toys where as Kellie tends to wander all around. Sometimes, I think she is just wandering around to see what she can get into, though. lol We've had to put a clasp on the sliding screen door because Kellie likes to stand there and open and close it, for hours. Problem is she will stand on the runners and it is a drop of three steps down to concrete.

My kids just fill me with feelings that sometimes I can't name because they are overwhelming and beautiful whether it is pride, love, adoration - well, I'm not sure, they just fill my heart until it spins my head.