Thoughts about my children

So here are the thoughts that are running through my head today. I just put the kids to bed a little while ago after spending a lot of time over the last three days with them. Toad (Mateo) stayed up later than David because he took a nap today. Which never happens anymore because he is 6. Anyway while I was laying with him watching TV he always wants to hold my had and it started me thinking about how I love little kids hands they are so tiny compared to my adult size hands and they are so soft and friendly. When Toad holds your hand or any child for that matter they make you feel safe. I remember when John who is now 15 and will be angry if he ever reads this was little and held my hand he had so much love to give and his hands were so pudgy, fingers were like little sausages. Now he is taller than me and skinny. I miss the days of getting ready for work and asking John how I looked and him saying how pretty I was now it is him always asking for something and I never hear complements anymore. I'm guessing that is just a part of kids getting older. Another thing that I like about kids is the unconditional love that they have for everyone. They are so trusting which is not always a good thing but my children are so loving and kind and everyone tells me how cute they are. Walking down the hall with David at school just about every person we passed said hi to him. which brings up another thought about David. He is really good at math he looks at numbers and can tell you what the sum would be if you multiply them add or subtract. Toad I learned today is a really good writer he know all of his letter and they way that they should go. John is really good at History and has all of these facts in his head that he spews out. In the end I would never trade in being a mom for anything in the world, no matter how frustrated I get by not having a min to myself I love every new thing they do every day. I love seeing them excited and full of hope!