Moments like these

Our 5 year old son Bodie is a character. He is very animated, very expressful and just a hoot in general.

Last week he had his admission interview for Kindergarten. The night before he hurt his knee wrestling with his brothers so the long walk across the parking lot seemed like the gaunlet (not to mention we were running late). I asked him if he would like me to carry him and he answered with a resounding "YES!"

I picked him up and started to walk and as I did I looked as his face and he was literally grinning from ear to ear. I asked him why he was smiling so big and this is the conversation that followed:

Bodie: Mama, do you remember a couple months ago when you couldn't pick me up because it hurt so bad

Me: Yes Bodie, I remember

Bodie: Now you can pick me up! Do you know what that means?

Me: What Bodie (expecting a silly response)

Bodie: It means you are getting stronger which means you are getting better.

He followed that up with the best neck-squeazing hug ever!

I think that sometimes we as parents (I think all parents are guilty of this at some time or another) don't give our kids enough credit for understanding what is going on around them. We have had "the talk" about what is going on with me medically but it isn't until moments like these do we understand how much they absorb, understand and process these real life conversations.

I can honestly say that I am proud of our children for the way they have handled everything so far. Of course there have been tears and anger but we have had far more giggles and hugs and that is how we intend to keep it.