Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Because I Love You

We hunkered down under his comforter, the one with the construction trucks — frontloaders and forklifts and so forth. I bent my knees and spooned him up into the C of me.

"You are such a nice boy!" I said in his ear.

"Thank you, mama."

"You make me so proud of you," I said, and squeezed him.

"Why?"

"Because you're nice to your friends at school..."

"And what else?" I could see the dimple forming on the side of his cheek.

"Because you pick up your toys..."

"What else?"

"Because you listen to your mama..."

"And?"

"Because you make people laugh, you give good hugs and you're just such a sweet boy."

"I am?"

"Yes, you are. And your mama is proud of you."

"Thanks!"

"Why are you so good, baby?"

"Because I love you."
Posted by Mandy_Fish at 11:41 AM
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28 comments:

  1. Who wants to dust anyway ?September 23, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    Awwww! This is so very sweet. *heart pounding*

    :)

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  2. Mandy_FishSeptember 23, 2008 at 12:14 PM

    Freud would approve.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM

    Awww... he is so cute and adorable.

    *tear*

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    Awwwwwww, wanna trade? Mine has become the homework shunning devil's spawn....she still gives great cuddles though.

    -Fiona

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  5. Laurel J.September 23, 2008 at 12:34 PM

    It just does not get any better than that!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2008 at 12:51 PM

    [sigh]

    Perfect moments like that make me miss the times when my kids were younger.

    ~Shannon

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  7. UnknownSeptember 23, 2008 at 1:09 PM

    He was fishing..I love it LOL!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    Awww...

    Mary

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  9. Cunning_LinguistSeptember 23, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    It truly doesn't get any better than that.

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2008 at 1:38 PM

    remember this moment when he brings home an emo chick to meet you

    ~Bangin

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  11. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2008 at 1:58 PM

    I just finished my inquisition for my custody hearing for pookie and read this. You made me cry.

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  12. ErickaSeptember 23, 2008 at 2:23 PM

    This is so sweet! You are a good mama and he's too freaking adorable!

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  13. RaaoSeptember 23, 2008 at 2:24 PM

    Hi Mandy,

    This is one of the
    moments, in life,
    when you are truly happy.

    Thank you for sharing.

    Sincerely,
    Richard

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  14. foxxxSeptember 23, 2008 at 3:10 PM

    There is nothing to add, just thank you.

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  15. Karen ^..^September 23, 2008 at 3:26 PM

    So sweet. Little boys are the best. Little kids are the best. Especially our little kids.

    Is that a picture of the two of you? Gorgeous. Both of you.

    This was the best description of perfect happiness I've ever read.

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  16. BrettheadSeptember 23, 2008 at 4:37 PM

    And then he pulled the comforter over your heads, farted, and yelled, "dutch oven!"

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  17. Melissa MarisSeptember 23, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    This makes me want to have 10 kids some day.

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  18. NicePeaceSeptember 23, 2008 at 5:00 PM

    ^^^ that guy, brett, he would dutch oven it!

    So sweet, my daughter told me she picked me and I knew it was true

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  19. CharSeptember 23, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    awwwww! snuckerboggins or some sweet word like that.

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  20. Freddy San DiegoSeptember 23, 2008 at 5:23 PM

    My two little cracky girls, ages 5 and 7, cuddled with me all night. I was so warm when I woke up this morning. And I just enjoying a 'single parent' moment. ahhhh....

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  21. Not HereSeptember 23, 2008 at 9:56 PM

    This made me tear up. One of your best.

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  22. PinaSeptember 23, 2008 at 9:59 PM

    It's snickerdoodle, Char.
    And Mama, I fear thou art going soft with all this lovey stuff.
    Not that I mind (much) but can't you try to verbally sack the baby daddy at least once a week?
    Thanking you in advance,
    Bitter Cunt.

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  23. kkkkathrynSeptember 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM

    I read this blog, enriched by the way you experience and share moments from your life.

    Sweet dreams and sleep tight, you two good children.

    Kathryn

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  24. Ad AstraSeptember 24, 2008 at 12:14 AM

    Your tags are almost always as entertaining as the blogs themselves.

    But STFU hits the particular mark.

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  25. richgoldstein13September 24, 2008 at 1:52 AM

    My mother was right, I am a good person.

    Sex Mahoney for President

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  26. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2008 at 2:06 AM

    You girls have all the luck this way.. If my girls wanted to climb into bed with me, I'd get whispered comments and inquiring looks..

    Richard the 3rd

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  27. moiSeptember 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM

    You got a lotta love going on there!

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2008 at 5:35 PM

    You're a great Mom, Mandy. Cracky is so sweet...this gave me the warm fuzzies. And that's big cos I am in a frikken FOUL mood.

    Yummy Cracky.

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