What has happened to my "mother's intuition"? I feel like I've lost it somehow. I used to know when my kids were sick. I didn't need a thermometer. I had a mom-meter. It told me stuff. Like who stole the cookie from the cookie jar and other pertinent information for moms. But it's gone. Or at least on vacation.
This morning Jack told me his tummy hurt. I believed him. He's a truth-teller, usually. Plus, he looked like his tummy hurt. All pathetic and cute. So we spent the whole day together, the way it was before Kindergarten entered our lives. I could tell as the day wore on that it wasn't exactly a dreadful malady. I guess my first clue was all the pickles he downed at lunch. Then just as his brother in sister came home he admitted, "Mom, part of my sickness was that I wanted to stay home and be with you."
Be still my heart.
If you remember, this is my brutally honest child. He doesn't do the customary "I love you too". He once sweetly looked into my eyes and told me that he loved my mother's dog more than me. He then added, "That's because he's cuter than you are." He tells the truth because Jack has to be true to himself.
So if it took a little vacation from my mother's intuition and an unnecessary absence from school to fill up this Mommy's heart today? So be it.
This morning Jack told me his tummy hurt. I believed him. He's a truth-teller, usually. Plus, he looked like his tummy hurt. All pathetic and cute. So we spent the whole day together, the way it was before Kindergarten entered our lives. I could tell as the day wore on that it wasn't exactly a dreadful malady. I guess my first clue was all the pickles he downed at lunch. Then just as his brother in sister came home he admitted, "Mom, part of my sickness was that I wanted to stay home and be with you."
Be still my heart.
If you remember, this is my brutally honest child. He doesn't do the customary "I love you too". He once sweetly looked into my eyes and told me that he loved my mother's dog more than me. He then added, "That's because he's cuter than you are." He tells the truth because Jack has to be true to himself.
So if it took a little vacation from my mother's intuition and an unnecessary absence from school to fill up this Mommy's heart today? So be it.
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A very sweet story and a testament to the power of the youngest child that you think it's cute.
Tate would never have gotten away with that!
I'm on Hawaii right now and I've thought of Jack several times. He could totally live here and blend right in. WHAT a gorgeous boy he is.
sweetness...
Sweetest thing I've heard all day.:)
BTW, as I was reading your blog, "Love Bug" by the Jonas Bros. was playing........I love that song, and have it on my playlist, too. I am sooo buying tickets to the Jonas Bros. 3D experience when it comes to the Grand next month. My girls went to the concert and saw it firsthand. Dave took them, so I am going to take them to this. I'm too old for it, I know, but someone has to take them. :)
awww....
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so sweet, what a special relationship you have with your son!! I know you cherish it. I am always checking your blog and love the balance of hilarious and thoughtful blogs that you post.
What a priceless memory to engrave on your heart!
I love it. Everytime you repeat something that Jack said, I can imagine it in his adorable little voice, and it melts my heart.
What a great memory. I love the dog comment-as a child who loved animals I probably would have said something similar.
Miss you.
Now that is precious. How can you possibly be mad at such sweet sincerity? Wish my Mom-o-meter was working...my kindergartner was puking in the middle of the night! If you find a good repair shop let me know :)
i. love. this. story. it is the sweetest little ditty. what a beautiful thing...mom & son and a day to themselves...I can't imagine a day not filled with mine right now either...
that is precious!!!
i love the dog comment! nothing like honesty!
What a cute story! Sometimes the only time I can cuddle with my kids is when they are sick. So snuggle him up and watch some movies together!
Jen
I love your blog! This and the barbies.... too cute! So, what did you do? Did you tell him it was ok to play hookey because he loves you? Ahahaha! What a decision to make. I can't wait until it's my turn to make such decisions....
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