Entry FeedMy kids are my favourite things in the whole wide world, followed by my husband and books (sometimes books and then my husband... just kidding sweet heart!) Diet coke and chocolate round out the top five. Oops! Forgot to include family.
My favourite thing in the world to do with my kids is to walk with one of them holding hands. There is something so nice about having their little hand in mine. Daughter, or course, has the littlest hand. Sometimes she tries to intertwine the the fingers, and other times she balls her hand into a fist and I just hold the entire thing. She is quick to grab an offered hand, but quicker still to let go when she sees something she wants to run off to.
Son Two holds you hand like a mitten, fingers all together, stuck palm to palm. Once you are holding his hand, you have the pleasure for a while. It is hard to get him to hold my hand, but when he does, he holds for a while. We have the least physical contact, so it is especially nice.
Son One's hands are almost as big as mine. They are bear-like paws, big thick and often sweaty. He is seven now, so I don't know how much longer he will hold my hand. He, like his sister, is quick to let go and run off.
The other thing that I love to do with my kids is listen to my ipod. They sit or lie beside me, and I keep one ear bud in while they take the other. If they are all around, they choose one song each and are so good at taking turns! If I have one on one time, they we can listen to a few. Last week daughter hated American Pie - she didn't like the idea of the music dying. Here are some of their favourites off of my ipod:
- Puff the Magic Dragon
- Life is a Highway (Cars theme)
- Superman (It's Not Easy) - Five for Fighting
- Sponge Bob Square Pants Theme
- Flying Purple People Eater
- Ma Baker - Boney M.
- Rasputin - Boney M.
- Rockstar- Nickleback
- Superman's Song - Crash Test Dummies
- Mamma Mia - ABBA
- Rocket Man - Elton John
- Tiny Dancer - Elton John
- One Tin Soldier
- Wtich Doctor - Alvin and the Chipmunks version
- The Unicorn - The Irish Rovers
Luckily, it is all music that I can handle listening to as well. Plus my kids really love the idea of listening to music with Mommy. It is a little, easy ritual, but one that they really, really enjoy. It is quiet, peaceful, and intimate sitting head to head with someone sharing a piece of music. I love it, too.
Before I had kids, I promised that if I did, I would never end a hug first. I don't know where I had heard that, but I try to adhere to that wisdom. I usually am the one to start a hug, and the last one to let go. Take the time to hug your kids this weekend - have a great one!