We have some friends who have the cutest baby EVER. Although, she's not much of a baby anymore, streaking pell-mell into toddlerhood. My son, who has a soft spot for babies (much like his father before him), got to spend some time playing with the cutest baby EVER this past weekend. He shared with me afterward how he walked her around the playground, holding her little hand, making sure she didn't fall. He told how, when her adventurous nature led her to imitate some of his prowess on the playground equipment, he helped her to climb and how he held her tightly so she wouldn't slip and hurt herself.
This child is constantly inquiring as to when he will be old enough to babysit. This child has often spoken wistfully about the things he will do with his own children ... someday.
Yesterday, we happened to meet these friends in the gym parking lot and the cutest baby EVER was strapped snugly into her carseat in the back. My son asked if she was in the van, and could he please see her. The mother obligingly rolled down the window and allowed my son to greet and fawn over the cutest baby EVER for a couple of minutes. As I was concerned about the traffic flow in the parking lot, I finally said to him, Okay, enough - time to get going.
My son thanked the mother, and as we walked away he mentioned how happy he was that he got to see her and then added, in all seriousness, "It's an honor."
Young ladies, he'll graduate from college in 2021.
Lighthouses
5 years ago
4 comments:
That boy!! He's just TOO MUCH. I remember how solicitous he was with Caroline when she was that age. Yikes, come to think of it, she's become almost scarily boy-crazy, fawning over Ian's friends. Better keep her and your son apart for the next 20 years. ;-)
Oh, Stephanie!!! That is so precious! Your Jared is too sweet. Everytime I see him he's wearing that beautiful smile. Thanks for sharing - LOVED it!
At Bible camp, Jared stopped to meet Aliya and then stayed to play with her and talk to her instead of heading to opening time. He then confessed that he loved babies. What a sweetie!
Just found your blog from "A Quiet Spot" It's so nice to find like-minded/hearted people.
We're looking you up in 10 years time! My Anna is almost 10. ;-)
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