Lately, I have implemented a family tradition that my family did when I was growing up. We all hold hands to pray before a meal and then when "amen" is said we all squeeze each other's hands 3 times to represent "I love you". Well, the boys just LOVE this. Right now as we are in the "training" stage, we will say "I-love-you" as we squeeze, with the hopes that one day we can just squeeze 3 times and we will know. Well I have two stories that make me smile with this tradition. Today, I took the boys to the circus with some friends...well, we went to the pre-show and it was packed and loud down on the floor with lots of people. So I had to carry Beckham and hold Parker's hand. As we were walking around, I would squeeze Parker's hand 3 times...he would squeeze my hand 3 times...he knew...I was telling him I loved him in a loud and crowded room where it might not be easy to express verbally. SO special!!!!
Then, tonight as I was putting Beckham to bed and I was rocking him, I was holding his hand and I squeezed his hand 3 times saying "I-loooove-YOU"...then Beckham would squeeze my hand 3 times saying "duh, duh duh!"....it was soooo special! I love it, because when you can express love without using words or even eye contact, it's powerful!
In Dee Forrest****** I am a mommy to four wonderful little boys. I love my role and want to remember every little detail of the days that I get to spend with them as a stay-at-home mommy. I am a homeschooling momma with a husband who is working full time along with full time seminary. This blog is to help me work through the daily, but mainly, it's to help me remember precious little moments that I never want to forget and cherish forever!
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