Thursday, May 6, 2010

I like stuff like this because I am a GIRL and I like PRETTY things

He couldn't sleep at nap time because he...

"Just can't wait any longer mom. I can't. I made this and I know you will love it and I have to give it to you now. My teacher said I could give it to you NOW or Sunday - because I know Sunday is Mom's day, a day just for moms. Why is mom's day always on a Sunday? I wish it was today. Why isn't there a kid's day mom? Is Sunday JUST for you? Yeah, she said I could give it to you NOW or Sunday - mom's day - but I really, really, really, really, want to give it to you now because I can't wait. Waiting is hard mom. Can you not wait? Because Sunday is YOUR day. I bet you can't wait. Here (shoves small gift into my hand) open this!!"


So, I opened it and he was right, I loved it.

I could just imagine his little hands working on the details.


And this is just the sort of thing a mom like me holds on to and cherishes...


"See mom, see - this button is kinda gray. Do you like gray? This one is pretty because it has brown AND white. Two colors mom - see? You like stuff like this because you are a girl and you like pretty things, huh? Can you put it on? I stuck this sharp part on the back right here so that you could wear it! But I had to be careful 'cause I'm 5 and I usually can't touch sharp things. But my teacher helped me and this was a special time. Do you love it mom?"

I ooh'ed and ahh'ed over it and put it on and we took lots of pictures and he smiled and I smiled and we talked about dandelions and squirrels.

And that was our afternoon.

10 comments:

~beautyandjoy~ said...

Big, fat lump in my throat. We are so not hard to give to, are we? :) This is beyond sweet...

Chelle said...

Wendi this post is...he is...heart melting. And I loved Misha's comment too.

Hope your Mother's day is sweet in every possible way. Because you deserve it to be so. You are an amazing + beautiful Mommy to those darling boys of yours.

Katarina said...

so sweet, that little boy of yorus! I love the excitement they have when they give us somethign they have created just for us.

BARBIE said...

This is absolutely precious. Our kids are so simple and we just don't need a lot do we?

une autre mère said...

Oh my goodness. That is too sweet! I'm sure you will wear that pin with much pride! :)

The Sneaky Mommy said...

Better than any spa day! :) What a little sweetheart you are training at your home!

Renee said...

Precious Wendi. It's those little things, and the heart behind it that makes a mom's heart soar!!

Amber D said...

What a great story, I'm tearing up it sounds like a perfect day.

Trisha said...

That is so precious!! I love it. Can't wait until my two little ones can make things.
In the last picture, he looks just like your hubby!

Amy@My Front Porch said...

Love it!! :)