I think we need to take the time and hug our children

So many things that we all are going through: trouble BF, spitting up formula, cradle cap, baby acne, not walking when we think they should, talking back to us, etc.

But thank God we have them. Tell your child every day that you love them. Hug and kiss them as many chances as you get. Smell the sweetness of their skin after a bath. Just love them.

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ITA! I wish I could go hug DD right now.

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i agree--every morning and every night I tell DS I love him multiple times

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so true!!

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I agree completely. Whenever I find myself getting frustrated, I try to remember all the families who are visiting their children in the hospital or god forbid at their grave and it puts EVERYTHING into perspective....thanks for the reminder

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So true...

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This is so true...

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I have been doing this a lot lately. We have a family on my block that has twins that are about 2.5-3 years old. They are the cutest sweetest kids. We just had our block party last weekend and we all tried to raise some money to help them. The twins both have Wilm's cancer (kidney cancer) one is in stage IV the other in Stage II. I just feel so bad for them - I hear the parents are both off from work trying to take them to chemo, pt etc. I am praying every day for them it just isn't fair that things like this happen to such amazing families. It just makes me hug my DD closer and pray for those who are not as fortunate.

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Thank you for saying this. I just covered Abby with kisses!!!!

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Poor Ryan - from the second I get home from work all I do is suck his face and squeeze him. He's sure to be a momma's boy one day

It's true though - we're very fortunate to have our beautiful children

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Today I am hugging Andrew more then ever!! I am soo blessed to have him

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SO true

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ITA!!! I tell her over and over again how much we love her.

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This is so sooo true. I came so close to losing my son, that anytime I worry about something or get frustrated, I remind myself just how very lucky I am to have him here with me today......I am so very sad that not all mothers have their children to kiss...it's just not fair. Thank You for this post.

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So true!! I my kiddies!!!

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No matter how tired or frustrated I am, I always stop, thank God for giving him to me, and then proceed to hug, kiss, suck and nibble on him a little longer.

We are all so blessed. It's not fair that bad things happen to innocent little babies and their parents.

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This is so true. It's so easy to get caught up in the worries and the day to day frustrations but every night when I put him to bed and I look into his little face I am so thankful that he is mine.

We take so many things for granted - and sometimes we need to be reminded that every day, even every second given to us truly is a gift.

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so true, I have been showering ds with kisses all day today.... cant imagine my life without him

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I tell DD how much I love her and how beautiful she is every 5 minutes. I love her so much I can't stand it....and she knows it.

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totally true!!

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So true. I will say that Bryan has a few delays, but, there is not a moment that goes by that I don't smother him with hugs and kisses. I am so thankful for him and love him to pieces!!!

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DS is cutting two year molars and has a cold to boot. Thank you so much for bringing to perspective how MINOR these things are. I can't wait to get home and squeeze my little, precious, baby boy!!!!

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Kelly! You just made me cry! Damn pregnancy hormones.

Seriously, I agree that it is so important that we love our children and they know it. Think of how many little ones out there do not get that affection from their parents. The thought of that alone makes me give DS tons of hugs and kisses.

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So very true. I kiss her until she can't giggle anymore and thank my lucky stars every morning and night that she is healthy, happy and ours. We're all blessed.