Fell in a Crack: The son
My son is eight and reads each and everyone one of my blog posts. Usually he laughs out loud and tells me they are funny and seems to enjoy being a subject of inspiration for the stories. But, my last blog caused him to feel uneasy. He actually told my friend that was over on Friday, "My mom doesn't like having kids". I was standing right there when he said it and I, of course, told him that wasn't true and that I loved having kids. I didn't get into a big discussion with him about it, but it really hurt me to hear him say that. He is my only child old enough to understand the blog right now and it freaks me out that they will all think this at some point. So, this blog post is written for my kids and I hope it will set the record straight for them.
My children are the best thing that ever have and ever will happen to me. Before kids, I was selfish and reckless. I cared about no one like I cared about myself, no one. I did stupid things, like jumping off the top story of a building with an elastic band attached my waist because I had nothing to lose. I smoked a lot of cigarettes. I was a dumb kid. That all changed the moment I found out I was pregnant with my son. He saved me in a lot of ways and made me a much better person, not perfect, but much better.
My son is the smartest person I know. Not the smartest kid, but the smartest person. He is a freaking genius and I don't just think that because I am his mom. His brain and his ideas amaze me every single day. He is also the most positive thinker that I have met in a very long time. He changes everything into something great. "Well I am so glad I threw up because I feel so much better," (an exact quote from my son). His sense of humor is way beyond his eight years and he is going to be something great. Something so great that I can't even wrap my head around it, but I have this feeling in my gut that he will make the world a better place. If you ask him what he wants to do he will tell you he wants to cure cancer. And I don't doubt he will, not even for a second.
The twins are still so young (18 months), but they already have so much personality going on. Twin A is a little mother. When you go out in the sun, she will make sure you have a hat on. She brings her sister a snack when she gets one for herself. She is already taking care of everyone in the family at her early age. She will have me out of a job by her second birthday. She also loves animals. It makes me giggle every time I hear her squeal in joy when she sees an animal on television or in real life. She kissed a pot belly pig on the snout at a year old. Not scared for a second.
Twin B is a rebel and so quick. She picks things up very easily and she isn't afraid to climb up any flight of stairs or test out any rule I set for her. She loves hanging with her males and I think this is because she has a tomboy quality to her. She is tough and resilient. I see a lot of myself in her already...gulp.
I hope this helps my son realize that I not only like having kids, I love having kids. My life is perfect because I have kids and they are my greatest accomplishments.
My favorite picture of my beautiful children
