[ashj_1218]

In the other thread on "more than one" kid, I mentioned that you love your children for different reasons. That each child brings something new to the table. And in light of me being more likely to be irriated than appreciative of my kiddos at this time (I am totally blaming lack of sleep), I wanted to do a positive post

So, what is it about your child/children that makes you totally fall in love with them over and over again?

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For Liam:

I love how he invents things that make sense to him. Since he is not a huge talker, he uses a combination of body language and facial expressions to get his point across. He will make a statement "Dinner ready" and raise his eyebrows and shrug his shoulders to make it a question. Or he will say "Like it" while shaking his head, effectively letting us know he doesn't like something.

At night, I rock him before bed and then tuck him in. And he always, always asks for three more songs in the same exact order after I put him in bed. If I start singing the wrong one, he will stop me (hand in the air while shaking his head) and point out which one I SHOULD be singing. He is just particular in his routines, which allow ME to know what to expect too!

When someone is upset or crying, he will come over, lift their head up and give them a hug, while patting their back. He can't stand that someone is not happy. Sometimes he will even say "Better" while doing that shrug, eyebrow thing to make sure that he made them feel better. If they still seem upset, he is known to offer up a toy or book to "distract them" from being sad. He is just so empathetic that it makes my heart burst sometimes (I am NOT empathetic!)

For Kieran:

He is so flipping zany. I have never met an 11-month-old with a huge sense of humor. But he does things that intentionally make others laugh. He loves to make noises, faces, or actions that bring about laughter. I don't think he takes life very seriously.

At night, when he is sleeping in the side-carred crib, he will look up, grin at me and then nestle into my side to go back to sleep. That neediness won't be there much longer...so I love the sweet, sleepy faces he gives me now.

The kid can EAT. I can plunk down just about anything in front of him and he is a vacuum cleaner. Asparagus shoots, bring 'em on. Feta cheese, you bet. Olives sliced up...yum. Its really cool that he doesn't have a picky palette.

[Jule'sMomInOR]

Originally Posted by ashj_1218

When someone is upset or crying, he will come over, lift their head up and give them a hug, while patting their back. He can't stand that someone is not happy. Sometimes he will even say "Better" while doing that shrug, eyebrow thing to make sure that he made them feel better. If they still seem upset, he is known to offer up a toy or book to "distract them" from being sad. He is just so empathetic that it makes my heart burst sometimes (I am NOT empathetic!)

That's awesome! Juliana is just like this. It is so sweet that they show empathy so young.

I love that she is very snuggly and always gives lots of hugs and kisses.

I love that she is a take charge kind of girl and is not afraid to tell us exactly what she wants. When we are going to bed at night I rub her back, and she always tells me (in the sweetest voice) what else she wants me to run. Last night she said "foot, peas, mama" and I rubbed her foot and then she said "two feet, peas, mama" and I could not resist.

I love that she does her own thing. At Gymboree, sometimes she gets fixated on certain things (like the shoe covers) and just ignore the class. It's hilarious and I don't mind.

I love that she is not especially independent and doesn't want to run off and do things without me. If she wants to explore, she says "Mama, come" and pulls me with her.

[joonzgurl]

I love that Avery is so very energetic, adventurous and happy. She is zooming all over the place and it is getting difficult to keep up with her. She will be in one room one minute and the next room the next. She is always searching for things and squeeling, I know she is going to always have lots of energy and be curious.

I love that all I need to do is talk to her and she will smile at me. So full of smiles, my happy girl I love it.

[laurhob]

I love that my son seems to have inherited my sense of humor. I know I'm probably totally projecting, but, he seems to knowingly throw out non-sequiturs in order to make people laugh. He cracks himself up too, which is very cute.

[angelsailor288]

Nicholas is SUCH a little comedian. He will do something, check to see if you laugh, grin, and repeat repeat repeat. He comes out with such funny things.

I love that he can be so sweet. Just come over randomly and give me a "kiss" or hug.