This morning I woke up a bit late. Seeing that I was still in bed, Rose went straight to our room, landed on top of me and said "Good morning Mommy!" It's mid-week and she knows that we all need to get ready for school/ work soon. When I asked her to fix her bed as I was getting up, she said ok and left.
Weekend mornings are wonderful especially if we are sleeping in. As the soccer season is over, and the kids' swimming is not until ten in the morning, I can actually stay in bed. That also means Alan, stays in bed, then the kids would one by one start to find (or make!) some space for themselves on our bed. Rose loves to wrap her arm around us. Max likes to cuddle next to me. We have a queen size bed and so far, we all still manage to fit by not moving much. There'd be some tickling that comes after, and lots of giggles, to roaring laughs. All these while we all start getting hungry and me hoping that Alan would get up first to get breakfast going.
We haven't really practised "Mano po" with our kids. It's the act of the child, holding your hand and putting it on his/her forehead. But everyday, I do get a hug and kiss from the kids whenever they're ready to leave for school in the morning. And the same hug and kiss, or it could be a longer hug and lots of kisses at night before going to bed. I do feel bad if they don't do this with me on either occasion. The kids feel bad too so even if they're upset from an argument with me, or from being told off, the hug really eases the tension. And the kiss helps the tears go away.
When I come home feeling tired, I sit on the couch and prop my feet up. And whether I decide to turn the TV on or just stare blankly out on the open, the kids will, little by little, find themselves within a very close proximity. Often they'd be reading a book. They like sitting next to me, wrapping themselves with the throw that I have on when I have the TV turned on. And it's as if I don't care enough if I shoo them away, or not make room for them.
I used to get overwhelmed with all these touchy, feely stuff my kids naturally provide. But now I've gotten used to it to the point that I start noticing them growing out of this little by little. I suppose naturally, the kids will want to be on their own, and probably not need that many hugs and cuddles and kisses from Mom.
But for now, I am really savouring it. I love their hugs, and cuddles and kisses!
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