As I sit here with Olivia in the over sized chair, watching Sesame Street, I can't help but smile. She is my snuggler. It's usually her idea, but sometimes she is open to suggestions. I love it when she snuggles in, though. It's such a comforting and warm feeling to have your little one curled up next to you. Emma is pretty much beyond these times. On occasion, she will snuggle, but not as often as she used to.
I know there will come a time when Olivia won't want to snuggle either. Soon, neither of them will care to be anywhere near us. I know that it's just a natural progression of things. Kids get older. Parents get creepy and weird. Friends take over. Too much time passes before kids realize the error of their ways - well, most do. There are some who never understand their parents.
Isn't it funny how when you become a parent some things become a little more clear? I have much more understanding and respect for my dad and how/why he did the things he did when I was growing up. So much so that I want to be sure to use some of his 'methods' w
ith the girls. Effective-yes.
Ok, too much serious. It's too early for a trip down memory lane. Perhaps I'll just sit back and watch the fish with the kitties. I wonder what they really think when they sit there and watch the fish so intently. Do they really think they will get them out of the tank? And even if they did, just what would they do with them? I have a hard time believing that my cats, the one who can't see, the one who snores like a truck driver and the one who will eat things off of the plates in the sink could seriously muster up a way to 'take care of a fish'.
I know there will come a time when Olivia won't want to snuggle either. Soon, neither of them will care to be anywhere near us. I know that it's just a natural progression of things. Kids get older. Parents get creepy and weird. Friends take over. Too much time passes before kids realize the error of their ways - well, most do. There are some who never understand their parents.
Isn't it funny how when you become a parent some things become a little more clear? I have much more understanding and respect for my dad and how/why he did the things he did when I was growing up. So much so that I want to be sure to use some of his 'methods' w
ith the girls. Effective-yes.Ok, too much serious. It's too early for a trip down memory lane. Perhaps I'll just sit back and watch the fish with the kitties. I wonder what they really think when they sit there and watch the fish so intently. Do they really think they will get them out of the tank? And even if they did, just what would they do with them? I have a hard time believing that my cats, the one who can't see, the one who snores like a truck driver and the one who will eat things off of the plates in the sink could seriously muster up a way to 'take care of a fish'.
