I leave here in T-minus 2.5 hours for Virginia. I have a million and one thoughts swirling through my brain. As much as I sometimes yearn for a break from constant parenting, when one comes, or at least in this form, I am really sad to leave my children. I love it when Jon and I go somewhere for a few days (I could definitely do a week that way too), but to go somewhere alone and to leave all three of my loved ones behind...it just makes my heart kind of sick. Oh well...I don't really have a choice and as I told Landon, this is the last time that I will ever have to do this. Praise the Lord!
We were at a playdate on Thursday and Landon was trying to attach an arrow to a bow. I tried to help him but saw that it was broken, so I told him so. Well, one little boy just was not going to stand for that..he did not want it to be broken. I got invovled in a conversation with another mom and totally did not hear what was happening behind me. The little boy started yelling at me that the arrow was NOT broken. I guess he got louder and louder until Landon went up to him, got near his face and said, "Stop yelling at my Mama!" He said it over and over until us moms who were not paying attention previously, started paying attention. The other mom's couldn't believe Landon's protectiveness and thought it was so precious. I have to say, my mama heart did swell a little.
Then yesterday I was watching 6 (yes SIX!) children in my home. At lunch two of the kids were saying that they were going to pull my plant out of the dirt (my psuedo-centerpiece on my dining table). I gently told them that was not ok and Landon adamantly told them that was not ok. Well, the two kids just kept saying they were going to pull the plant, so Landon got a little angry. He very intensely said to them, "If you pull that plant out it will hurt my mama's feelings and make her sad. I will NEVER play with you again if you do that, so don't you dare pull it out!" Again, his protectiveness (without aggression) sent some warm tingles through my body. He is gonna make a good husband one day. He is a loyal one...and he loves very deeply. It was a little new for me though...I have spent 5 years protecting him, and now he is starting to feel the need to protect me. My little prince...
And Noah....well, that kid just makes me smile. I went to a parent meeting for school the other night and left Jon home with the kids. Noah LOVES to go bye bye...loves it. Doesn't matter where...he just likes to go. Well, after I left, Noah got it in his little head that he was going to make daddy know it was also time to go. So he went to Jon and pointed at the door and started talking gibberish. When that didn't work, he went and got the keys out of the basket and brought them to Jonathan. When that didn't work, he went and got Jon's shoes and took them to daddy to try to persuade him to go. Jon felt so bad. I had the carseats, so they were stuck...but Noah certainly got his point across. He is starting to answer my questions with a yes (occasionally a no) and he is also very into asking, "What is this?" and "Look at this." He has also mastered going down the stairs and I have to say that it is the cutest thing ever. That kid...what would I ever do without him.
So there you have it. I am leaving and my heart is full to brimming with love for the children and husband that God has graciously given me. Not every husband would take vacation time to be a stay-at-home dad for a week so his wife can go to school 13 hours away. I am blessed, and I know it. If you think of it this week...please pray for my little family...safety, health, sanity and wisdom (for Jonathan...he is not used to this all day stuff, ya know!) and anything else that comes to mind. My mama is coming Wednesday and Thursday so that should give Jon a nice little break. Thanks Mom!
Alrighty, things to do...places to go. Adios, my friends!
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