10 Reasons I Want to Have Children.

10. A four-year-old farts in the other room and says to himself, “Sometimes I toot a little, sometimes I toot a lot!”

9. An opportunity to buy and read all the awesome books from my childhood. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, anyone?

8. I’m seriously looking forward to homemade baby food. I’ve told you how addicted I am to making things from scratch.

7. More picture-taking opportunities. I can only take so many photos of myself and scenery. (Is this really a reason? Am I serious? I haven’t deleted it yet…so apparently, yes, I am.)

6. Cuddling in bed. L kisses me on the cheek.
Me: You’re such a sweet boy.
L: You’re such a sweet….
Me: A sweet what?
L: A sweet…Ashley! You’re such a sweet Ashley.
Me: Melting from cuteness.

5. Lap-sitting, Eskimo-kissing, “this-little-piggy”-toe-wiggling, butterfly kisses, blowing raspberries, and all kinds of kisses, cuddles, and hugs in between.

4. Love. Children will expand my heart in a way nothing else ever has.

3. Baby giggles. I ask you – is there any sweeter sound in the world?

2. Mike will be the BEST DAD EVER. I am not even exaggerating. He is hilarious with children and makes me laugh so much.

What about you? If you have children, what have you loved the most? If you want to have children, what are you looking forward to?