The Giggles

Today was a pretty average day in our household.  There were moments of greatness; the kids and I made “stained glass” ornaments out of wax paper and crayons and they had a blast.  There were moments of pain, Christian waking up at five-to-six, Tes playing the “I’m gonna stand in front of you no matter what you try to do” game while I was trying to clean, the usual hair pulling frustration of motherhood.  However, I still had a handful of moments I was considering writing about this evening until the perfect moment came and blew them all away.

Our nighttime routine consists of bath, pajamas and brushing teeth, which I take care of.  Then the kids read books with Nick while I gather up their bedtime stuffed animals and tidy up.  Tonight I joined Nick and the kids for story time.  All four of us snuggled up in Christian’s room on his mattress and Nick read to us.  In the middle of the first book Tessie blurted out the word “juicy” and for no apparent reason we all collapsed into giggles. 

I laughed until my cheeks hurt and I couldn’t see.  Tes and Christian laughed until no sound came out.  Nick looked at us like we were crazy, but the good kind of crazy that makes you fall in love.  We finally settled down and Nick finished the books.  I tucked my babies into bed with kisses and hugs and I love yous.  My moment of pure happiness and hysteria with my family was perfectly beautiful and just what I needed.

My giggly kids, earlier in the day