Just a moment ago, my three year old and I enjoyed a laugh together.  Not a little chuckle, but one of those belly laughs that come from deep within and cleanse the soul.  She was crying only a moment before that.  I could see there was no reasoning with my teary gal, so I cried, too, in my best fake sob.  My sob was a little better than hers, she must have thought, so she amped hers up a bit.  Then paused.  My turn!  I cried a dramatic one.  Her turn!  She created a louder one.  My turn....I fake laughed a big Ha Ha Ha!  Her turn.  She fake laughed, too.  Soon, we were both laughing at the same time until we found ourselves in that belly laugh from deep within. 

I love moments like these.

~ Lori Seaborg 2006

Posted by Samantha Cashen

Hi,
Your post on Ambleside caught my eye b/c we are in the process of moving to Baldwin Co, AL. We are looking at a place in Foley, AL. We also use AO. I have a daughter using Y4, a daughter using Y1, a 4 yo son, a 3 yo son, & a 10 mo daughter. I am trying to contact other hs families in the area. I am meeting a few other moms at the Orange Beach playground this coming friday May 26th @ 10:30 if you are interested. I am bringing a lunch for my crew.
We are moving from GA but will be in town for a few days as we try to settle on a place to live. My husband is currently working there during the week & driving to GA for the weekends but we are so excited to get to be w/ him for the Mem Day weekend in AL. Please feel free to email me :cashens@bellsouth.net

Posted by Hallmark

Thanks for sharing this moment!

(My dad used to deal with tearful tots by cupping a hand to his ear and saying, "I can't hear you! If it's that bad, can't you cry a little louder?" Pretty soon the kid would be looking at him quizzically, and it wouldn't be long before both of them were laughing.)

Posted by angelstar

Don't you love those cleansing laughs? Sometimes I laugh so hard I can't breath!!! One of these days, I'll just pass out from it all. LOLOL These are precious memories we can share with our children. Thanks for sharing one with us!

Posted by trinaleah

Those are the best! Belly laughs that is! Thanks for sharing why motherhood is so awesome!

Posted by princessgrace

I did that, kind of, with my kids when they were younger. They're way too old for it now...sigh. I wrote about it just this week on Faithwriters. http://www.faithwriters.com/wc-article-level4.php?id=8413
BTW, have you joined yet??