Giggling never interrupted our morning sleep ins
someone picking me clover would not have been a wonderful gesture
We'd never kissed chocolate coated chubby cheeks
Our bath water had not been dyed blue with food coloring
We didn't bake Play doh cakes, and then pretend to eat them
Seagulls were not called chickens
Ants were never called fugs
We didn't lick people's fingers clean
We couldn't recite the words to any picture books
And we never broke into spontaneous songs about wheels on the bus,
just because one drove by
Thomas was someone I worked with, not a train.
Cars didn't have eyes or voices
Daddy was not a name I referred to him as
and the pleasure of someone calling me Mommy was unknown
I wonder....
What did we ever do
Before the 2 of us became 4?
Haha! I've wondered that too. I did work, but after work I did whatever I wanted and thought of no one else. LOL
ReplyDeleteChildren are so wonderful. :-)
"Seagulls were not called chickens"
ReplyDeleteI think this one's my favorite, since at our house tofu is "white pickle." I have no idea what we did before 2 became 3. I mean, I sort of remember it... we have photos... but that life just doesn't make sense anymore.
That's so cute! It's true, our little ones change our lives enormously! I absolutely love that!!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! I can imagine that having a child literally changes everything--in a good way!
ReplyDeleteLove the post, and the wonderous world of children!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how life changes when we have kids. My kids are to that age now that I'm wondering what life is going to be like when they are gone. :(
ReplyDeletegreat poem/post. i'm in complete agreement. i never thought i'd call chicken "chicky" or ask my daughter if she's "hungee" and wants to eat. :) love it.
ReplyDeletejeannie
Where Romance Meets Therapy
What a wonderful way to express the before-kids era!! Love it! It's often easy to get focused on the negatives--like the increased noise level, or lack of sleep, or extra laundry! Thanks for helping remind me of all of the beauty!
ReplyDeleteOh, that was so special. I love that seagulls are called chickens! I can't imagine what my life would be like without my little ones. We have two as well, but they're both girls.
ReplyDeleteI've wondered that too. I doesn't seem like we could have done much. Kids make life fun.
ReplyDeleteLovely, and so full of love.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of a post! Love the family photo too, you're all a handsome bunch.
ReplyDeleteI love this! What a great picture! How true about everything, especially breaking out in song just to keep them entertained. lol!
ReplyDelete:-) What a lovely post and a beautiful picture.
ReplyDeleteWe wonder about that all the time. Beautiful picture indeed.
ReplyDeleteYou make a lovely foursome. :)
ReplyDeleteYou make a great four! I was just wondering this morning how I ever existed without my boyfriend. It seems like he's always been with me, and we've only been together 1.5 years!
ReplyDeleteSO beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is wonderful! So simple and heartfelt! I can feel your love for your children so clearly!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo Tab
ReplyDeleteWhy do your posts always rock? Seriously. They do. I LOVE reading your posts.
ReplyDeleteThe licking fingers clean...yep, I'm officially a mommy. I do this to Brogan all the time now. And I kiss his tears and pinch his butt and hubby and I crawl around the house making absurd noises all in the name of hearing that belly laugh. Life with three is so much richer (and busier and more stressful) than life with two.
P.S. Love the picture! Beautiful, beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteP.S.S. (or is it P.P.S.?) I wish I had the pleasure of meeting you! Maybe someday at a conference. :)
Seagulls = chickens is cute.
ReplyDeleteWhy do we rename things when we have kids?
Now that we are 4 I no longer have feet (I have footies), no-one gets a tummy pain (they get a collie-wobble) and Zach isn't getting his first tooth (he's getting a tooty-peg).
Bec, love your comments. Turns out you have a touch of the writer in you hey? :)
ReplyDeleteKatie, gosh, how I would love that! Maybe one day. You never know. We talk about going back 'home' to the US all the time :)
Thank you Shell.
Gotta go boxing now. I will be back later to keep commenting :)
What was once overlooked, we now spend hours watching. The ants on the fence, the birds on the powerlines, the flowers in the garden! Kids make all the little things stand up and be noticed, and all the big things count even more!
ReplyDeleteAndy I love that, too true. We notice so much more when we have kids :) Is it possible that we also feel more when we have kids? Me thinks maybe so.
ReplyDeleteSet in today’s day and time, Me and My Best Friend is about a young boy, his faithful companion and their exciting adventures.
ReplyDeleteHenry and Liam are the best of friends and they do everything together. They can run and play all day long. But when Henry the puppy gets tired and tries to take a nap, three-year-old Liam keeps waking him, wanting him to play some more. Will Henry get any rest?
Get your children involved with this beautifully illustrated book. Your child will love to match up words and pictures, and find Liam, who keeps hiding in his bedroom. Perfect for the young reader!
About the Author
J.S. Huntlands is the author of Nick Twisted Minds and is currently working on more books in this series, as well as 23 more books in the Me and My Best Friend series. Huntlands is a full-time writer, as well as a mom to a wonderful four-year-old boy. This book is dedicated to her son in hopes that he never forgets his best friend.