WORDY Wednesday

Last weekend the kids stayed with my parents while M and I were gone. I had everything in order, just in case something happened for them or for us. I included a letter in case they never saw me again, so that they would know how I feel about them. Though I feel like editing and adding more, for today I will just include it here as is, because that is the way I was feeling last Wednesday. I am so blessed to be the mother of these three little people. I cannot describe how much love I have for them.
(BTW - R turned 4 on Monday and the picture is from that day. He has gotten SO big- where did the time go? We had him at the doctor's for his 4 year checkup and he is now 39 inches tall and just over 32 lbs. So, thin, but really what do we expect? :)

October 21, 2009
Dear R, A and K –
Hello my sweeties! I love you guys so much!! I wanted to say that you three have made my life so full, I love being your mommy. You are the best part of me and your Daddy, I love seeing your little smiles and happy faces, I love being the one to hold you close and kiss away the fears and the hurts. I love the way your faces light up when you see me and how you come for hugs.
R, I love seeing you grow up, having you now talk to me, tell me what you are feeling. I love hearing you say “I love you, Mom!” (You sound so grown up when you call me Mom.) I love your compliments and it warms my heart so much to hear you say that I am your best girl! I love seeing you smile so broadly that your dimple shows. I love your laugh and how you ask for more when I tickle you. I love your cuddles and how you love to sleep in mommy and daddy’s bed because it means you get to snuggle. I love how you are a little peacemaker already. I love how you are now playing with your sisters, asking them to come along with you to your room or downstairs. I love your kind and soft heart and how you are so sorry when you have hurt me or your sisters. I love you always, my son!!
A, I love your grin and the way you scrunch up your nose. I love how you try to make people laugh, especially your brother and sister. I love seeing your little mind work, how you are growing and figuring out life. I love how you explore and how you love following Mommy around. I love your smile and your deep throaty giggle. I love how you try to reason things through. I love how much you love baths and how you splash and splash. I love how you love your Daddy, your Grandpa, and your Papa J. I love that you love to play and be rough housed with, R will need that someday. I love how much you love your big brother, how he can do no wrong in your eyes. I love your hugs and snuggles. I love how much you love food! :) I love when you come to see Mommy because you want to snuggle and want to nurse, I love those snuggle times and the closeness we share then. I love you baby girl!!
K, I love your little toothy grin, I love your open mouth kisses. I love how you try to distract Mommy from noticing that you are doing something wrong by giving a cute little grin. I love your hugs and how you involve all your body – legs and arms wrapped around me, head against me. I love that you like to climb up into my chair with me when I am on the computer and if you are behind me you wrap yourself around me to get some hugs in then. I love your adventurous side and how you have to climb everything – finding you on the table is not so much fun though. :) I love how you adore your big brother, how you laugh at your big sister. I love how meticulous you are when you eat and how you mess up your food taking it apart. I love your sweet little voice and how you tell me things, hold entire conversations that you are very serious about that I have no idea what you are actually saying, but you do. I love how you adore your big brother and want to be wherever he is. I love your cute little giggle and how you always want more. I love the snuggles and cuddles we get when you want to nurse, how you are jealous of A when she gets to and you HAVE to have a turn too. I love you, my littlest one!!
I am proud of you three. Proud also to be YOUR mommy! So thankful that God gave me this chance – to have three little people that I get to have such an influence on and raise. I will love you all forever and always be grateful that you are MINE.
Love you desperately, deeply, always.
Your Mommy