"Why, Mama?"

I am pretty sure this is the one question that drives all mamas crazy after awhile. I guess I did not anticipate that the first time he would ask me this, it would shoot straight to my heart. We were getting ready in the morning like we always do, and I went up to him and said, "baby, I love you." Just like I do 500 other times in the day.

And he looks at me and says "Why, Mama?"

I am quite sure he did not truely understand what he was asking, but it shot straight to my heart! Why do I love you?!?!?! Where do I even begin?! Let's see if I can try...

1) you have taught me what it means to truely love another human being without condition

2) you taught what it means to sacrifice for another human being

3) you (and your baby brother growing inside of me) are the CENTER of my universe and

4) my reason for living!!

I just can not find one good answer! How can something so obvious to every fiber of my being not be able to be described in words? No one answer covers it...even the ones I listed all put together.




I think this will be one question I happily struggle with for a long time....