Thursday, November 19, 2009

I don't like it! Then again...

I don’t like snot.

But I can’t help smiling when Logan’s snot-smeared face slobbers me with kisses... so gross, but sooooo sweet.

I don’t like fingerprints all over my walls.

But I can’t help smiling when I notice the cluster of smudges in the same spot on every door because that is where their little hands reach. They will only be so little for so long.

I don’t like getting woken up in the middle of the night.

But I can’t help smiling when that little body snuggles up next to me cause mommy makes bad dreams all better.

I don’t like marker scribbles all over the table.

But I can’t help smiling when I see the pictures they drew for me!

I don’t like when the kids throw every cushion and pillow and blanket down the stairs.

But I can’t help smiling when I see how much fun they have jumping into them.

I don’t like when the kids won’t nap.

But I can’t help smiling when I hear them singing with each other from separate rooms.

I don't like when the kids spill water all over the coffee table.

But I can't help but smile when they invite me over for the "tea" and "soup" they made for me.

I don’t like when the kids find my camera and play with it and get fingerprints all over the lens, agh!

But I can’t help smiling when I see some of the pictures they take. These are from the last couple months. (Logan is their favorite subject.)












And last but not least!!! I don’t like when wet cereal gets encrusted to the floor.

And yet... watching Logan try to eat it is pretty darn funny.




Yucky!

6 comments:

Sonia said...

The pictures the kids took are awesome! My favorite is the one where Logan is flipping them off - or so it seems! I laughed and laughed at that! "Back off, paparazzi!"

LisaL said...

Yes, those are things not to like, but yes, they do grow up so quickly! ENJOY them!

The Lindsay's said...

You are such a good mom to at least take a moment to look at the whole picture. Those are some fun thoughts. I should think like that. Kids do grow up so fast.

Jill Stones said...

Oh you wonderful lady you!! I was feeling frustration for all of those wonderful things, I was not looking at it with the love you were. Thank you for reminding me of the "love" involved with every mess I clean up.. Thanks again your great

Celesta said...

That was really cute. I love that you see past the frustrations. Your such a good mommy.

Prescott Family said...

Kids really are the best even though they drive us crazy. I think it is great to hear you say these things and realize I am not alone. Logan is getting so big. It's crazy that he is crawling. It goes way to fast.