I was up until 4am last night reading a book, The Trouble With Alex by Melanie Allen....
I knew I had to get up at 7am to get the kids ready for school but I couldn't put the book down. As predicted 7am came way to soon and I dragged myself out of bed. To my delight there was a ton of snow which resulted in no school for the day...
YIPPEE!!! I could go back to bed...Yeah right, not so fast Mama. Ahbie was up and he asked me, ever so sweetly, if I would please watch a movie with him. I explained how tired I was and that if I watched a movie with him I would likely fall asleep...He smiled and said "dass ok mommy you can sleep and I will watch the movie" Perfect solution....
I told him to head downstairs that I was gathering up warm blankets and I would meet him down there....Blankets in hand I trek to the basement and as I round the corner I hear his little voice "close your eyes mommy for one second please" I do, and I can hear shuffling and a little giggle, then he tells me I can open my eyes. My little munchkin was standing next to his very neatly made makeshift bed on the couch. He had grabbed his comforter and a throw blanket along with a couple of throw pillows and laid them out for me to sleep on. His smile could not have been brighter as he showed me his thoughtful act of loving kindness...He patted the pillow and invited me to lay down so I could sleep. After big hugs and kissses he asked me which movie I wanted to watch. I told him it was his choice, whatever he wanted. He insisted I pick, telling me it was my turn. Kung Fu Panda was the pick of the day....I was awake for about 20 minutes and then remember only waking up to the TV off, then falling back to sleep and waking up again with the tv on and Ahbie singing theKung Fu Panda theme song.
He saw me awake and asked "did you have good sleep mommy?" I said "yes baby thank you for letting me sleep". He asked if I was hungry, and I told him yes. He said that he would make me breakfast, scrambled eggs if I wanted - (he loves making scrambled eggs). I thanked him and asked if I could have cereal instead. He said "mommy it's your breakfast, whatever you want I will make" So cereal it was....We go upstairs, he shows me where to sit at the table. Then he gets the bowl, spoon, cereal and milk. He brings me my cereal and I thank him, "you're welcome mommy" (I LOVE the "mommy" stage, because you know they are still lil babies) then he asks me if I want milk or apple juice to drink...Apple juice please....He starts pouring and asks me if I want a little or a lot? Just a little please....
Then he pours himself a glass and sits next to me. His smile is unwavering and you can see the pride he feels at taking such good care of Mommy....
This little angel baby has stolen my heart, and just when I think I have seen the depths of his love he shows me even more....Thank you God for the blessing of my Little Ahbie.....Amen and Amen and Amen
