2AM Thoughts

How I Knew

Folding the little socks of my four beautiful children, I hear pitter patters across the floorboards.

As expected my six year old, Epperly, runs in along with her twin brother Elliot .

Following shortly behind were my eight year old twins Aria and Alexander.

All the children sit down on the red leather couch, giggling to themselves!

With a questioning and amused look, I spin around on my heels furrowing my brow.

"What are you four monsters up to this time?" I inquire with a wide grin.

Epperly decides to be the one to speak up, as per usual, "We want you to tell us the story of when you knew you were in love with daddy!"

Oh sweet Zeus!

Dropping the clothes onto the marble floor I slowly sat down next to my angels.

"Well guys, I always kinda just had a feeling that I loved him. But I think the exact moment it hit me was...okay so you guys learned about confirmation correct?"

All of them nodded aggressively.

"So we were getting confirmed, to do that, we had to go to special classes together. Confirmation classes at our church! Your father and I always sat next to one another. The tables had these huge, white tablecloths on them. I was always scared that one of the teachers, which included γιαγιά, would see us as he always tried to hold my hand! I would I pull the big tablecloth down basically drowning us so no one would see us holding hands. Sometimes I would pull away but usually I'd hold his hand back. But first before I continue, you have to know that there's two ways to hold someone's hand! I'll show you how okay babies?"

Getting excited, they jumped off the couch and screamed "YES μητέρα"

"Try it with me now guys. Epperly with Elliot, Aria with Alex! Way number 1, place one hand on top of one another and in close the fingers onto the back of the other's."

They all tried it and laughed so hard, it clearly hurt!

"The second way, is to lace your fingers in between each other's and fill the gap by laying your hand into the other person's."

After they did it and understood, I carried on with my story.

"One day, he grabbed my hand smoothly and placed mine onto his! I was paying attention to the teacher as he secretly switched back and forth. He nudged me and repeated 'Which way? Which way? Which way?' I blushed a bright flush. It was so cute but kinda dorky! It was adorable. I looked over and the sweet, puppy dog face he pulled made me melt. At that moment, I knew I was in love with this boy! That's how I fell in love with your father!!! Now what was his answer?"

All four ran out of the room while shouting "THAT IS A SECRET!!!!"