In my meme yesterday, one of the eight things I had done was cried. Now the crying was definitely tears of joy, but tears nonetheless. I am a feeler, I am one of those people who will cry at movies, weddings, graduations, I am a feeler, I feel everything. Now my son, Big G, must know this because he can put me to tears in an instant.
In October of 2007 when we had taken a trip for a wedding I was getting dressed and when DH was helping me zip up my dress the first thing Big G told me was:
“Mama, you look like a PRINCESS!”
Cue tears.
Well the boy had another moment like that on Sunday evening when he was with DH. DH was helping him to take a shower and get cleaned up before bed. As he was drying him off the conversation turned to being a baby. They discussed everyone that is and was a baby. My mother, my grandparents, DH, the Squids, me, and finally Big G. Big G mentioned how he was 14 years old before I gave birth to him……remnants of a memory of a past life maybe? Interesting.
But the boy felt compelled to tell me something and this is how the conversation went:
Big G: Mom I have to tell you something.
Me: Okay buddy.
Big G: No Mom, look at me….look into my eyes.
Me: (holding my composure) Okay buddy, you have my attention.
Big G: I want to thank you Mom.
Me: Thank me for what baby?
Big G: For birth
Me: what? ( I look inquisitively over at DH who is laughing uncontrollably)
Me: Ok, babe do you need a shovel for whatever this boy is trying to say to me.
DH: No, no, he’s just so cute.
Me: Okay buddy what are you trying to say.
Big G: Dad, whats the word I am looking for……
DH: Birth buddy.
Big G: Right, Mom……thank you for giving birth to me.
And that is the way to a mother’s heart each and every time when my boy says something so innocent and beautiful just like that I melt and cry like a big baby!!
That post should come with a warning to get kleenex first!
Too cute 🙂
Ahh! How totally sweet. What a little love-bug you have there.
Aww! That's so sweet! No wonder you cried.
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How very sweet!! I would have cried too.
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That must have been so amazing to hear. He's great with expressing his feelings. Watch out ladies.
that s so nice i wonder what my son will say when he gets older… things like that are simply to be held close to heart
I shouldn't be so emotional, but that choked me up! What a sweet boy! 🙂
Very cute indeed. I'm not a feeler, but I am my mom's fav son. My other brothers and sister tease me sometimes, but I just love my mom.
Be glad that he thanked you, a lot of kids now days don't respect their parents.
Hey ya fellow BZZy bee, SITSta (by the way WELCOME, from a late Welcomista!), mom to a small team, and funny chick! I'm telling ya, print this one out. When the G-man is 15 you can show him that at ONE point your services were appriciated! Have a great weekend.. see ya at roll call. Herring.. fish.. I get it!! HA (I'm slow these days)