July 25, 2003
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Freaky Friday
Did you ever have one of those days where you cast caution to the winds? You know the kind of day where you just sort of feel good about yourself? You've been pretty good lately and you think - dang! I'll bet I've lost weight, too! So you strip yourself completely naked (except for your bra because everyone knows that fully supported breasts weigh less than than their free range cousins). And you even take off your earrings, and necklace and ring and bracelet and toe ring ... and you only weigh a half pound less than the last time you weighed when you know for a fact that you forgot to take off your earrings?
Tucker had a "clingy" day yesterday. It was very common when he was younger for him to have days when he just wanted nothing more than to be held in Momi's arms and lap all day. At six and a half, he generally feels much to grown-up to be caught dead snuggling with me. Yesterday, I know he spent at least an hour curled up in my lap as we watched a couple of shows he likes from PBS. Then he told me that he wanted to snuggle on my bed and have me read a book, so we did that, too.
Today, I have this feeling that the other shoe is going to drop. I hate when the kids do things that are out of character, it's one of those signals that something needs serious attention. As a general rule, if I can catch him, I can hug him for up to five seconds before he squirms away. If I get the drop on him with the tranquilzer dart, I can even get a kiss. But hours of snuggle time? I've already taken his temperature - normal. I've paid close attention to the amount of breakfast he's eating - normal. And he's already climbed onto my lap for a morning hug - abnormal.
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He IS only six and a half.....
Aw, snuggletime... I have been known to admit that I like it when the kids are sick because they actually let me hold them and rock them and kiss them.
I hope he's ok and he's just needing mommy time.
I sure hope that other shoe stays firmly in place! Perhaps its just a new phase? Lark, being female, is a snuggle-snatcher (of course, she also has to compete with a darling 3-year-old -- always tough!).
(P.S. Hey -- earrings subtract weight too. Come on!
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I didn't know that supported breast weigh less than unsupported ~ perhaps that's my problem! My 6 year old is my cuddliest. I am sure Tucker just needed a little extra Mommy love, it happens to the best of us!
I think he is thinking about something... but that is just what I think.
It does my heart good to hear you speak of your children and the beautiful way you mother them. Blessings.
What a sweet post. I just love it when people talk about their children. Your little boy sounds precious. My little girl has always been the type that loves to give hugs and snuggle but she's also very independent. I am glad for both. Isn't it the best feeling in the world to just snuggle with them? It just makes all the worries in the world go away. Have a wonderful Friday!
He is just realizing that sometimes ... freedom does mean... to choose to be hugged... so enjoy the gift given.. and accept it as such.. tomorrow you might have to tie him down again for that kiss..
Bright Blessings Chel
You know, sometimes I get that little homesick feeling for the times when it was ok to climb into mom's lap and feel safe
Have a wonderful weekend!!!
I feel like Tucker right now. In need of a mother in whose arms/lap to retreat... Alas, I am not so lucky as he.
How sweet that he's wanting time with you.
Perhaps he heard something on TV or saw something that made him think about his mommy more. Who knows?? 
awwww.. I love snuggle time. My son goes through phases. He'll snuggle one week, the next week he is giving me the top of his head to kiss instead of his face.
I got lucky yesterday and got to get hugs from my niece...and I love that...it is nice....
I hope you have a good day!!!
tina
I love those snuggle times with my Lydia
i still have clingy days. i don't think we ever outgrow wanting to be cuddled by a sweet woman!
I say you enjoy it while you can. Soon enough they'll not want that snuggle time. But, you're right; something is cooking there and I suspect it will all be revealed soon.
Enjoy it while you can.
o/ 
God Bless - Dale
Why not ask Tucker? Tell him you've really enjoyed having the chance to snuggle with him lately because you don't get to do it often, and that you've noticed it is different than he generally relates. You could even ask, "Is it different for you too?" Then see what he says.
"except for the bra......."
well now that i've wiped off the monitor from spitting out my diet vanilla coke ....
lol... thanks for the much needed smiles!!
~snow
enjoy it until he's too big to sit there any more...
i love ur site!!
Up and Down, and Up and Down .... and so go the Waves of Life. Nothing is every Normal.
Rich
We have a saying in our house to for just such times as these .... "No good thing can come of this"
My youngest until she was 11 had a sick day every month, although she wasn't sick, because she jsutneeded to be held by ME. Sounds like a breed of the same thing. Thank You for the kind words You left at my site.
Love and Light
Mara
My little brother still snuggles...he's nine. It's lovely, the way he's nearly as tall as me, and his feet are about to outgrow mine, and yet, he still loves to sit beside me, and nestle his head on my shoulder. Ah...love...it's a beautiful thing. -Kate
~Big Fat Sigh~
Oh... momma, thank you so much for sharing some of life's most precious moments.
Imagine my calling a friend just to thank her for encouraging my daughter to talk to me... I'm soaring tonight!
Hug those babies tight.
to you and your sis.
Ut oh or just a nice thing for you?
Well, I can see your concern having a boy myself (albeit he's 19 and a young man now, but...) and I know the snuggles are rare after age 3 or 4 but, maybe if he seems ok physically (no fever) and you talk with him and he says all is well emotionally, it could just be the good Lord letting you have a nice couple days of snuggle-bum love with your son. There can be a trigger without it being a bad thing... like my son when we went to see Father of the Bride at the movies a few years ago... he was only about 13 I guess, maybe younger. It made him think about family and how things should be and he was familial philisophical for a week or two( his dad and I had just separated). It was nice. I hope things are ok and you're just getting some hugs and lovin'. We'll believe that for now, k?
Love and hugs from me too,
Deb
p.s. Love the new look and I know it may not be REALLY new, but I've been unable to get on to see yours and Teri's and others so it's new to me.
more hugs
Deb again
Don't you love those snuggle days? I was having one of those special moments the other day that I wished it would last forever.
As for the weight, I NEVER weigh myself. I go to the doctor I turn my back and they know not to tell me. I just can't deal with numbers and figure if I don't know I can't (unnecessarily) worry about it.
Last week I lost 2lb!!!!!!!! Then on Fri before I left home, I had a day such as you describe. I was soooooo upset. 3lb on. I've been eating to console myself (everyone knows you can't diet on a plane, at airports or first few days on holiday, right?)
Awwwww, how cute. Sometimes those moments just come out of the blue "just because"
Maybe its a signal of change. Maybe Tucker is becoming more intimate?
"their free-range cousins" made me laugh out loud with that one you did.
its the morning hugs that i love the most!.. even the middle-of-the-night-hug me demand. i wish it will never stop. no matter how big she is and how old i am.
thank you for such comforting words. one of those days that you become hard on yourslelf for something that slipped. my boss? it's a good way of seeing also who i am..what i have become and what i can still do. thank you
DEATH TO ALL SCALES!
awww, cute to hear about your little guy... you are the best mommy!
DEATH TO ALL SCALES ON THE PLANET!
ok, now that I got that out of my system....
your little guys sounds so adorable! You are the best mommy!
sorry, about the double post... my puter glitched & I didn't think the first went thru!
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