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Posted (reneeholiday) in development on February-17-2008

nowthatslove.jpgEvery year Valentine’s Day makes us ponder LOVE. (Oh, and let’s not forget chocolate!) Usually, it’s romantic love that is implied.

This year, it has been all about UNCONDITIONAL LOVE in my realm. Twilli has been teaching us the vital importance of unconditional love, not only for her, but for one another.

My husband really started experiencing unconditional love when we were expecting. How else would he be moved to tears over this little thing that he had never seen or held or touched.

The same love has also been our saving grace in dealing with teens. Somehow this little baby has helped us embrace and uplift O-Teen too!
Here is a list of actions that exemplify the crazy things we parents do, by virtue of love.

  1. Carry boogers around until you find a tissue
  2. Obey the speed limit, despite your splitting headache from the screaming baby
  3. Resist snapping at your hubby, since he is on diaper duty
  4. You cannibalize your mad money to buy a gift for the kid/s
  5. You can actually enjoy tolerate Chuck E. Cheese
  6. You suspect baby has a dirty diaper, but you still put your nose right up to the bum, just to confirm or deny
  7. You don’t flip out when spit, peed, or pooed upon

What are some of the things YOU have done, out of love, that you would never have otherwise done? Please leave a comment.


Comments:
noelevz on February 17th, 2008 at 7:40 am #

Yes as a parent also we have to wake up at least 3 times after midnight just to make milk or change the diapers.

WAHM Tara on February 17th, 2008 at 3:35 pm #

Oh this is a good one! I can not even count how many times I have carried boogers around until you found a tissue! Just today in the car!!! With 4 kids it seems like I do if very often!

Tracimb98 on February 18th, 2008 at 12:06 pm #

How about this one; Letting your children invite the most annoying child over to play all day long! (My children are age 9 and older) It was much easier when they were younger! : )

elliottkim on February 19th, 2008 at 8:33 pm #

Traci,

My son has a friend who is probably the most annoying kid I’ve ever met. I actually made a new house rule where my son and his friends are allowed to curse when they talk about him.

We do get some respite. He annoys our son just as much, perhaps more. They go through phases of hanging out and not hanging out.

reneeholiday on February 21st, 2008 at 9:48 pm #

@wahm tara, i chuckled for a full minute when i read your comment! we thought we might be WEIRD! ;-)

@tracimb98, yes… we have been here too.(does your kid find the friend annoying?)

@elliottkim, the power of suggestion is TOO STRONG! the kid resurfaced after weeks of absence! goshdarnit!

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