Raising 4 children, I feel it safe to say that there are very few words in the English language (or, Hungarian for that matter) that a parent (like me) could ever get tired of hearing.
"I need a hug!"
Unless, they happen to be 4 words, used as a directive, that, as most things my children expect of me, require my complete and immediate attention in the most inopportune of times, too.
[drains pasta]
"Oh, just wait a second."
Some folks would perhaps believe it bad form of me to make the poor kid "wait" for his/her acknowledgment that, Mommy loves you, yes I know.
"I…need…a…hug!"
Or, perhaps it is only the "frazzled" and "wigged-out" part of me speaking and…cheese and rice…but, it's also the fact that I happen to hear it ALL THE TIME!
"I need a hug…I need a hug…I need a hug…I…NEED…A…HUG!!!"
It doesn't take long for things to get a little needy around here, you know?
"Mommy?"
Gosh, but these kids seem to come outta no where!
"WHAT NOW!?!"
What, would it matter if I told you that the kid sneaked up on me, made me jump out of my slippers and nearly burn all my chest hairs off? No? Oh, you don't have chest hairs? Me either. But, gosh-DARNIT if everything else on my body doesn't feel like it needs a date with the guys over at Jiffy Lube.
[bites lower lip]
"What do you need, Hopey?"
My youngest is 7, but — at that very moment — she had the look of a middle-aged woman.
"Nothin'…"
Serves me right, I know.
"But, I think YOU need a hug, right?"
Aaaand, with that, I dropped down [care…full…eee] on one knee, took my hug like a big girl and proved, once again, that it IS one of the few things in life that happens to fit just right!
"HEY MAH!"
SNAP!
"Gotcha!"
That's when my 13 year-old took that picture and…HAH!…made you look, I bet you thought it was the sound of my last nerve snapping, right? No? Me either. Because, I happened to break that a loooooong time ago, too!
Anyone else need a hug, they ARE free you now?
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35 responses to “Nearly Wordless Wednesday: One Size Fits All”
that’s awesome 🙂
that’s awesome 🙂
that’s awesome 🙂
that’s awesome 🙂
that’s awesome 🙂
That’s so sweet!
That’s so sweet!
That’s so sweet!
That’s so sweet!
That’s so sweet!
That’s a beautiful photo and I love the story to go along with it. Yes we all need hugs! I know we can get busy sometimes but I still make sure I hug my children every day.
That’s a beautiful photo and I love the story to go along with it. Yes we all need hugs! I know we can get busy sometimes but I still make sure I hug my children every day.
That’s a beautiful photo and I love the story to go along with it. Yes we all need hugs! I know we can get busy sometimes but I still make sure I hug my children every day.
That’s a beautiful photo and I love the story to go along with it. Yes we all need hugs! I know we can get busy sometimes but I still make sure I hug my children every day.
That’s a beautiful photo and I love the story to go along with it. Yes we all need hugs! I know we can get busy sometimes but I still make sure I hug my children every day.
Very sweet story-I don’t think our kids will ever be too old to need a hug! Great photo!
Very sweet story-I don’t think our kids will ever be too old to need a hug! Great photo!
Very sweet story-I don’t think our kids will ever be too old to need a hug! Great photo!
Very sweet story-I don’t think our kids will ever be too old to need a hug! Great photo!
Very sweet story-I don’t think our kids will ever be too old to need a hug! Great photo!
Cute story! Love the pic, too!
Cute story! Love the pic, too!
Cute story! Love the pic, too!
Cute story! Love the pic, too!
Cute story! Love the pic, too!
What a great story. YOu really took me there. I loved the “what now!” I say that all day long.
What a great story. YOu really took me there. I loved the “what now!” I say that all day long.
What a great story. YOu really took me there. I loved the “what now!” I say that all day long.
What a great story. YOu really took me there. I loved the “what now!” I say that all day long.
What a great story. YOu really took me there. I loved the “what now!” I say that all day long.
That picture is adorable!
I was lucky to get a hug from my 14yo son yesterday; they’re rare these days. 🙂
That picture is adorable!
I was lucky to get a hug from my 14yo son yesterday; they’re rare these days. 🙂
That picture is adorable!
I was lucky to get a hug from my 14yo son yesterday; they’re rare these days. 🙂
That picture is adorable!
I was lucky to get a hug from my 14yo son yesterday; they’re rare these days. 🙂
That picture is adorable!
I was lucky to get a hug from my 14yo son yesterday; they’re rare these days. 🙂