It's true...we are huggers! We love giving and receiving hugs. Good morning hugs, bedtime hugs, playtime hugs, spontaneous hugs, and even "I disciplined you because I love you" hugs.
I get it...life happens. It is so easy to get so caught up in the day that we forget to pause for a moment to show someone we love them. It is always heartwarming when my son or stepchildren take a moment in the midst of intense play time to give me a ginormous hug. It has challenged me to do the same. I may be cleaning, cooking, having some "me time", or spending some time at the computer...but I should never be too busy to stop and give a heartfelt hug.
Out of all of us, Adam is the best at giving purposeful hugs. He may randomly hug me just to show appreciation for taking care of our home or hug our children after disciplining them. There are even times the kids get annoyed because their "agenda" has been interrupted by a Daddy hug. But all the while, I see them wearing the biggest smile on their face. They love their Daddy!
Just yesterday, I sat watching Adam lecturing the kids about their attitudes. They had been so wrapped up in having fun playing that when Adam told them to pause for a minute, annoyed attitudes surfaced. He sat there explaining why their actions were unacceptable, told them their consequence for the day, and ended with a big hug with an "I Love You" attached. They were bummed that their mistakes cost them, but had no question that their Daddy loved them no matter what.
I wholeheartedly believe they will carry the sweet memories of their Daddy's hugs throughout their lifetime more than any other activity he has interrupted in order to do so. Our hugs are real, purposeful, and are an outflow of our love for each other.
Adam and I love hugging each other, we love hugging our children, and our hearts melt when hugs are initiated from them. I am so thankful we are a hugging family! In this family, we do hugs...and what a blessing they are!
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