Sweet moments

For all the crazy and wild things I post about the kids, I don’t share as many of the sweet moments as I should.

One day last week two very sweet things happened, one first thing in the morning.

Jett came into bed with me as soon as Josh got up to shower.  He fell back to sleep very quickly.  About a half hour later, Jude crawled in bed on the other side of me.  Now, Jude is usually up for good once he’s up, but for whatever reason, he was still very sleepy this particular morning and he was drifting back to sleep.

Jude’s arm just happened to be positioned under my belly as I was lying on my side facing Jude.  At the time, the baby was going nuts in my belly, moving, kicking, flipping around.  I whispered to Jude that his brother was saying good morning to him.  Jude, while keeping his eyes closed, got the biggest smile on his face.  He made no noise, he kept perfectly still and quiet, and over and over again for the next five minutes or so, I watched him react in the same way every time.  The baby would move and Jude’s quiet and genuine smile took over his sleepy face.

It was one of the most precious and tender moments I’ve had with Jude thus far in his young life.  I looked down upon him and committed his face to memory there and then.  My sweet little boy.

Later in the day, the boys were talking among themselves about Jett getting his tonsils out.  Jett was talking about getting ice cream and popsicles.  Jude got so upset, he starting whining that he wanted his tonsils out.

I pulled Jude aside and told him that his tonsils work just fine and help him to stay healthy.  I told him that when Jett gets his tonsils out, he might get sad because his mouth will probably hurt afterwards.  Jude’s eyes filled with tears and he started a real cry.  He said he didn’t want Jett to be sad or hurt.  He also said that he didn’t want to go to Abba’s without Jett.  I hugged him and hugged him and told him it would be ok.  It was real and sweet concern for his brother.  I think he’ll be ok by now, a week later, going to Abba’s by himself.  We’ve talked about it for a week and I think he’s comfortable with it.  The test will come tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) when we meet Abba and send Jude alone with her.

There you have it: my kids can be sweet and loving and thoughtful!  I’m glad I could share at least a couple of instances with you.