Tuesday, November 18, 2008
A Child's Love
It seems like Faye has been having an extra frustrating time lately with not being able to fully communicate what it is she wants. This also means that I have been extra frustrated not knowing what she wants when it results in a period of on-the-floor tantrums filled with shrill screaming. She's actually doing it right now and looked back at me to see if I was looking...ha! I'm thinking of this because I just got her up from her nap, and it didn't seem like she was fully awake yet. I was holding her, trying to soothe her. We went into the kitchen to get some food out for dinner...she didn't want her milk and she didn't want to get down. So I just kept holding her. I opened up the freezer again and asked if she wanted to have a popsicle. I got a couple out, and she unexpectedly kissed me and squeezed me tightly around the neck. I felt as if she was thanking me for being patient with her...saying she knows it's sometimes frustrating for both of us, but thank you. Moments like this make me feel a deeper level of connection with her...that we are both trying together. Sometimes we don't get it right the first time, but we try again because we love each other.
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That is a sweet story, Amber. I love moments like that with Patrick. I really think kids know, somehow, that we're trying our best, and they do THEIR best to thank us for that effort. And it's wonderful to write it down because I've noticed I forget WAY too quickly!
Thank you Amber for all of your hard work and love for Calvin and Faye. I can tell they really love you, too. Just as a little preparation: sometimes, I would get my feelings hurt because in school projects the children would say their dad was the greatest person, but then something wonderful would happen and I remembered they loved me, too. I would also remember they thought he was the greatest because that is what I told them every single day! Anyway, life doesn't always seem to appreciate mothers, but children do, grandmothers do and I know Heavenly Father does! Love You.
Amber you really touched my heart with that sweet story. It's so tender and fun to read your blog. Thanks for doing it.
Love Phyllis
Those are the moments that just make all the hard times worth it! I cherish little moments like that with my kids.
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