What I love about you

Unfortunately, and for whatever reason, my patience seems to be dwindling as each year passes (thank you Mom, I am pretty sure that trait comes from you- you know I love ya).  This has to be true because I KNOW, once upon a time, my patience was so much greater than it is now. Focusing on that is something I strive for daily. Yet, in my worst moments, when I think I just cannot take one more thing, one of my wonderful children does something that melts my heart and puts a smile on my face.  I wanted to take some time and share some of those heart melting, you make me smile, I love you moments....
~ everynight when I am putting Gavin down for the night, I lay his favorite hand knitted blanket (thank you Grandma, he loves it!) over my shoulder, he puts his little face right in it and lays there, on my shoulder so sweetly and we have a quiet few minutes there just the two of us.  I lay him down and put the blanket over his entire body, face and all. He loves it that way! Same thing every night. I picture him as Linus from Charlie Brown one day dangling his blanket behind him as he walks everywhere. Love it!
~ how my daughter cried the other night after Sean was dressed for prom. When I asked her what was wrong, she answered "Sean and Gavin are just growing up so fast, Mom!" You may not know it, but that little girl can be so tender hearted. Love it!
~ still at nearly 15 yrs. old my son hugs, kisses and tells me sweet dreams everynight before he goes to bed.  Love it!
~ I can start singing a song, any song and my entire family will chime in to hold our very own opera! We can be so silly that way. Love it
~ my daughter orchestrated an entire surprise birthday party for me. Cake, decorations, friends and all. She did this all on her own, just for me. Love it
~ Sean asks me everyday "How was your day Mom?" and texts me everyday around the same time "What's for din din?" Because you know that is important stuff.  Love it
~ Sean will still ask me sometimes "rub my hair, Mom" like I use to do every night when he was smaller.  Gives me a glimpse into the sweet, not so teenage like boy, that I know.
~ how Gavin can hear music coming from anywhere, anytime and break out in a dance! Makes us all laugh, everytime. Love it
~ dinner time with the family and how each of them, every once in a while, will open up to give me a glimpse into their world and what is important to them. Love it

So everyday, when I might be on the verge of a huge meltdown thinking I have had all I can take, one of them makes me laugh, melts my heart and puts everything into perspective.

o