Me, smiling

This morning Cameron went back to preschool. Eli was asleep when he left so after waking up and not finding him he asked for "Cam-uhn" relentlessly. All morning, all around the house "Cam-uhn.... Cam-uhn." At last Cameron came home and a little later I realized while Eli was missing him so much.

Cameron was playing with his cars on the hallway floor and Eli was trying to get his attention. (The same way Cameron repeatedly says "Mom, Mom, Mom MOMMY! to get mine.)

"Cam-uhn, Cam-uhn.... Cam-uhn.

CAM-UHN!"

He gets right in Cameron's face and Cameron finally says

"What?"

"Bankie."

"Oh, you need your blankie?"

Cameron then gets up from his cars and goes into their bedroom to retrieve Eli's blanket from his crib, where it was out of his reach. Cameron then goes back to his cars and resumes his play.

Eli notices me across the room watching the whole thing unfold. He says "bankie" and gives me a grateful and contended smile.

A simple thing, yes. The kind of thing that only a mother can appreciate.

5 comments:

Brock and Kristina said...

that is so adorable. i know what you mean. it's those little moments that pass by so quickly that make everything worth it!

Brock and Kristina said...

that is so adorable. i know what you mean. it's those little moments that pass by so quickly that make everything worth it!

Anne said...

That's really sweet. I wish my kids were that helpful to each other without me asking them to be!

Gordon & Julie Bird Blog said...

Cute story! They are such good brothers and Cameron takes such good care of Eli. They are definitely "blankie boys". I love snuggling with them and their blankies and watching a movie. One of my very favorite things.

Brookie said...

how sweet, i totally know the feeling when you see your kids helping their siblings, you can't help but smile.