I know everyone has different feelings about the amount of physical affection practiced in a home. As I’ve stated on here before, we’re big on showing affection that way around here. We all kiss on the lips and so lots of hugging and cuddling. I assure you that, if our kids didn’t care for it, that would be fine and we would change stuff up. But they love it too 🙂 Whew! I’d be so sad to stop!
This morning, I brought Rowan into their room while I got them up and ready for the day. I put him over to the side on the carpet so he wouldn’t get trampled, but out broke an argument about who got to lay beside him on the floor. So needless to say, I immediately shuffled him into the middle of the floor and both Dekker and Laela cuddled up next to him. Usually, while I change diapers, the kids and I talk about their night, and the plan for the day. Today, I just watched and listened. Dekker and Laela, as if by instinct, each took one of Rowans arms and kissed his hands. Laela half rolled onto him and rested her head on his tummy. That is how she “hugs” sometimes. Dekker just nuzzled his with his nose and said how sweet and soft he was. Best of all, none of this was for my benefit. No one looked at me for affirmation or praise. They just loved on their brother.
Its laundry day. While I was switching loads out at one point, Laela came and dragged in the next hamper full of clothes. Once it was successfully next to the machine, she came over patted my leg before leaving. When I came back into the main room to be with the kids, it continued. I can’t count how many times Laela lay her head on me, or kissed my arms, legs, or whatever was closest to her at the moment. Dekker went as far as trying to kiss my feet. It was never even the situation where one saw the other giving me a kiss, so they came to do the same. It was all on their own, each time.
So many hugs and kisses and cuddles were shared today between the kids and I. It turns out a person doesn’t have to be told your love language, but if they want to know it, they can just figure it out. Because MY GOODNESS! I certainly feel the love in my home today <3