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May 12, 2004

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Jennifer

That's a really sweet story. It's so obvious that you really love your kids--I also really like the sense of humor with which you parent them. :)

Brian reminds me a lot of me. I was one of those babies too--the one that cried around strangers. I was the toddler that would scream if anyone came near me, and my mom had to promise that no one would talk to me or try to hug or kiss me unless I came over to them.

I'm a lot better now than I used to be, but I definitely still have some personal space issues--I still don't always like it invaded. I don't mind giving my mom hugs though. :)

Julie

Angela what a beautiful story. How special those hugs are shared between the two of you. What a wonderful bond that lies there. Well worth the wait.

Marcia

My kids let me hug them and we cuddle a lot, but they hate getting kisses. They say the kisses are wet but I offer to give super-dry ones and still, they don't like it. :)

Jen

Beautiful. May Brian's hugs be plentiful in the future and your open arms not have to wait too long.

Helene

What a nicely written piece. My children give out hugs like candy, they seem to never get enough. But even so each one is special. Your such a patient mom and I'm sure brian knows it too!

Emily

sweet!I'm so glad he is able to open up to you more,and offer his hugs more freely.

Robin

I really didn't want to start my day out in tears but I read your story and I didn't have any choice! How beautiful.
Lillianna is a very hugging child but when she was younger and I would leave for work my mom would say, "Hug your mother good bye" and sometimes she said no. My mom would get mad and I would say, "I know she loves me. She doesn't have to hug me." I didn't want her to feel that people could tell her when to hug and kiss someone and that she HAD to do it. Her personal space would not have been her own.
You're such a good mom for being patient and for being able to take your cues from your child!

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