A conversation I had with Davis this week warmed my heart to overflowing. I know I will forget it if I don't write it somewhere. So, Blog, here you go!
I was relaxing on the couch in our quiet (what!? does that really happen?!) living room with just Davis (ah-ha! NOW I know how it could be that the living room was quiet...!). Davis saw my empty lap and said, "Oh! I think I need some cuddle time." Not a common request by him, I was glad to oblige. Up he climbed, rounded himself into a nine-and-a-half-year-old ball in my lap and just sighed a big contented sigh. I sighed happily with him and said, "Davis, you are turning out to be a really wonderful young man. You know that?"
"Well, YOU raised me, Mom."
"Aw," (big smile) "I had something great to work with, though."
Then he smiled just as big, hugged me tighter and said, "I love you, Mom. I really love you."
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4 comments:
What a sweet boy! We need that encouragement so much...wonderful that your eldest gave it to you!
What a treasure. You are a smart mom to write stuff down. I am now starting to put down stuff for Katelyn graduating from high school next year. It is amazing all of the stuff you will forget and I don't have dementia YET!!!
seriously, so so sweet. what a wonderful moment:)
What a beautiful reminder that all of the cooking, cleaning, doctoring, disciplining, wiping, driving, repeating...that it's worth it!
Thanks for sharing!
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