16 of the Best Things You Will Hear as a Mom
Motherhood is all about listening. No matter what I am doing or where I am, my ears are fine-tuned to my children's whereabouts. I subconsciously listen to them when I am doing laundry, writing, talking on the phone, watching TV, or even sleeping. It's what we, as moms, do. We listen. And with all this listening comes a lot of aggravation and annoyance, but it also provides little soundbites of excellence that reaffirm exactly why this mom gig is absolutely worth it. So here are a just a few of the things that I've overheard from my children that always perk up my ears and melt my heart.
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Listening to your baby happily play in his crib.
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When the monitor is silent.
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Your child's "play voice."
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When your child tells YOU he'd like to go to bed.
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Overhearing your tot reading to himself.
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When your child hums or sings happily to herself.
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When your child "vrooms" cars and airplanes.
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Anytime your child gives a good belly laugh.
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Listening in your kiddo being sweet to your pet.
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When your child tells you how much she loves the meal you made.
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When you hear your child use manners effortlessly.
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Hearing loving words being exchanged between your child and spouse.
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When one sibling says something to cheer the other one up.
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When your tot rattles off your rules to her pal.
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The sound of a toilet flushing — and you weren't even called to help!
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