Hugs and Kisses

I am blessed to have two children: a little girl and a little boy.  Annastasia (aka Peanut) is two and half and Lucas (aka Cookie) just turned one at the beginning of the March.  The smile on their face when I see them makes even the worst day seem so much better.  One of the best days was the first day that Anna told me that she loved me without being prompted.  I always say "good-night, I love you" when I tuck her into bed at night and she always responds, "I love you too, momma." 

One of the most facinating things about someone learning the English language is that they are trying to learn how to use words correctly and are always mixing up their words.  Toddlers are a good example of this.  Anna is always swtiching words around for example, she always says, "hold you," which means 'hold me'.  So the first time that Anna said 'i love you' she actually said "i love you too momma".  The pure happiness in her voice and the smile on her face is the reason I fall in love with her again and again every single day. 

My children are the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me.  I love them so very much.  No matter what kind of day I am having, the giggles and the love that they have for me reminds me that happiness can be found not in a perfect job, car, house or even money, but it is found in those two little arms that wrap around my neck and the little voice that says, "i love you too momma."