On the subject of preference among children, I loved both my children best. Enjoying a loving moment with one, I’d think, “I could never love another child this much!” Conversely, when I was with the other, I’d have the same thought. I confess, I didn’t always treat them the same. One was more wayward, pushing as far as they dared, knowing I couldn’t commit murder, as attractive as it might seem at the moment. Most of the time, the other child was empathetic, well-behaved, a total joy, unless they weren’t, which also certainly happened on memorable occasions. Sometimes the needs of one overshadowed the other, challenging us to the maximum of our feeble parenting skills.
Often either, one of them would cuddle up to me, asking, “Who do you love more, me or ……….? I usually delighted them by saying, “Well, you can never tell, but right now, I love you more.” They found my other answer equally delightful. “You’re so silly! You know I don’t like either of you!” Then they’d dissolve into a fits of giggles as I tickled them. They loved either answer, secure, knowing I loved them, no matter what.
Nutsrok 
Your children are beautiful.
This past Saturday a friend threw a shower for her 25th Grandchild. There were almost 60 people at this party and almost all of them were her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. I think that what I found the most wonderful was they all seemed to be friends.
How wonderful to know that you’ve brought a life into the world and nurtured it into a person.
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Thank you. They are both wonderful adults. Warm, caring, funny
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Loved this…
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Thanks.
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Happy days! The gods were very kind, our two were so very different, that their maddening characteristics only came singly and their delightful and loving ones were unique to them.
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Such a lovely post!
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Thanks.
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I loved reading this. :)
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I loved writing and remembering. Thanks.
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Yes–as you tell the story you get to relive and savor those moments–Our ability to use our minds to travel in time makes us unique–as far as we know…
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Maybe?
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Or not…:)
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I guess to be safe – the favorite is always the one you’re with! ~Elle
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Nail on the head!
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So precious! I’m about to have kiddo number two in May, which has me lost in thought in the way my heart will grow. Will it be the same love, or two different but equal loves for each baby girl? Can’t wait to find out. :D
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You’ll have special love for each.
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I loved the photo, they are very beautiful! And the way you talk about them is so caring! They must have been very happy children.
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Thanks. They were adorable. Like most kids, they were mostly happy till their teen years. Those can be so hard. Once they got grown, they are back to the way they were as children.
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Perfect. I think all children should feel unconditional love and security. <3 <3 <3
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You are very lucky… your children look very nice!!!!! I had only a daughter, and sometimes I thought the same, if I had another child, which one would I love more?
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You’d probably be like me and love each one the most.
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Aww, that’s beautiful, Linda. It has always been a challenge when one came and asked me which one I would love most…
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Love them all the most!
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😊
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I only had one child so could never imagine how I could ever love another as much. Believe it or not, I learned later in life when we brought our second Westie into the fold and soon I found I loved him just as much as Max, only differently. Loved this sweet and tender post.
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Amazing how that works out. What does that say about us?
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