ahhhh, motherhood
the way their eyes light up when they see you.
the way their giggles are infectious.
the sweetness of their 'i love yous'.
the smell of their clean skin.
the sound of their breathing in deep slumber.
and of course, the speed at which they can pedal their bikes when you get home, find them gone, no note, no message, and have to hunt them down in the vehicle, screaming at Bob the whole time--because you very carefully pay attention to what they're wearing each and every morning so you can tell the cops if need be, but you found those clothes in the hamper--and don't know where they are, who they're with, and now, even with all your best intentions, what they're wearing!! yeah... take advantage of it while mom's at work and get grounded for life, visit the police station for a little tough love, and go to bed early - that was worth it.
they can make us laugh, they can make us wonder, they can make us look at the world in a different light... but they can demote us to bawling puddles of terrified goo faster than anything.
the way their giggles are infectious.
the sweetness of their 'i love yous'.
the smell of their clean skin.
the sound of their breathing in deep slumber.
and of course, the speed at which they can pedal their bikes when you get home, find them gone, no note, no message, and have to hunt them down in the vehicle, screaming at Bob the whole time--because you very carefully pay attention to what they're wearing each and every morning so you can tell the cops if need be, but you found those clothes in the hamper--and don't know where they are, who they're with, and now, even with all your best intentions, what they're wearing!! yeah... take advantage of it while mom's at work and get grounded for life, visit the police station for a little tough love, and go to bed early - that was worth it.
they can make us laugh, they can make us wonder, they can make us look at the world in a different light... but they can demote us to bawling puddles of terrified goo faster than anything.