This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.
“Jackson – don’t waste the video tape right now. There isn’t anything to record,” I tell my five year old son, trying to discourage him as he picks up our video camera.
“There is something to tape – I am going to tape you.”
Sitting at my computer with no makeup on, I am not too excited about that idea. “No, Jackson – you can’t tape me. I look terrible!”
Jackson peers out from behind the camera, “You don’t look terrible – you look beautiful!”
He will grow up too soon. One day, he will judge me with more accurate standards. But for now I am his precious mommy and I refuse to forget how it feels to be so loved.
Frog Princess says
How cute. I was however expecting a different reaction from him. My husband and his brother once responded to their mother who was refusing to have her picture taken because of her wind blown hair “It doesn’t look any different that it normally does” In unison…I hope tornado gets some tact..like Jackson!
Emily says
so adorable thanks for shairing your sweet sons words with us 🙂
em
Kim of Kim & Jason says
Kids are (brutally) honest and see things for how they truly are. What a gift, that Jackson’s honesty can serve as a reminder that you are beautiful, even without our grown-up safety nets of make-up and hair gel.
If only we could see through their eyes again….
We can certainly try!
CPA Mom and Soccer Mom Angela says
That is so cute! THis morning, after my run, my 4 year old wanted to hug me and I said No I’m yucky and sweaty and he said “NO You’re NOT yucky!”
Natalie says
Awwww! That’s so sweet!
Jana (sidetrack'd) says
So sweet!
Shera says
It brings tears to my eyes! So Sweet!
swirlingnotions says
So . . . are you going to post the video? 😉
Jayme says
This is truly one of a mom’s greatest joys: to be appreciated and loved unconditionally. My only hope is our children will continue to love us so, through the years to come.
🙂
Race Mom says
Awww Janice! At these moments of doubt, just remember the first time you looked into each others eyes and remember it was love at first sight because that’s whats in your little mans heart.
Jen says
Melody and Mama K,
Absolutely right. He’s got the right standards.
mama k says
Maybe his current standards ARE the acurate ones. Yours are the ones that are tainted. 🙂 (mine too LOL)
Such a sweet moment.
Lani says
Ahhhhh… that’s so sweet!
Trina says
Awww…How precious is that??
Trina
Laura says
That is so sweet!
Alyssa says
VEry very sweet…
Barbara H. says
Aww! That’s so sweet! It’s wonderful how unbiased their love is.
kelli says
weet, sweet, sweet.
Angie says
That’s so nice! It’s so hard to understand that they love you for you and because you are you. They see us at our worst and best, and they accept us no matter what. Well… until they reach their teens.
melody is slurping life says
Janice, his current standards are accurate and he will keep those standards…I promise. Ok, there will be moments in the teen years, but those won’t be his true feelings or view of you…it’ll be hormones and peer pressure. 😉
Laura says
That is so sweet!
Jennifer, Snapshot says
That is really so sweet. I don’t think that they lose their Mommy blinders for a while.