Heart Melting Memories

You know there are times as a parent when your child does something or says something that completely blows you away.  Melts your heart.  Makes you happy beyond words.  In the past 24 hours, both of my sweeties have melted Mama's heart, brought tears to my eyes and made my heart overflow with joy.

Sam...Yesterday as we were getting ready to leave the house, it was a constant battle.  "Sam, sit down", "Sam, get dressed", "Sam, come here"...I finally threw my hands up and  told him he wasn't going to the pumpkin patch.  He was unaffected.  Couldn't have cared less.  I told him Cade and Cannon were going and Ally and Landry and Jack and it would be so much fun.  Still, no response.  "Okay, Sam.  You can just go to Mema's and me and Jack will go to get pumpkins."  He froze.  "You going mommy?" He didn't think I was  going, I guess he thought I was dropping him off or Ally was picking him up...who knows?   "Yes,  Sam. I'm going and I want you to go with me."   His face filled with a smile as he realized we would be going together and he said, "Oh, mommy.  That makes me sooooo, soooo happy.  I sooooo, soooo happy."  All he wanted was to know I was going too.  He wanted me.  A perfect moment.  Every Mom's desire...to be wanted, not just needed.  You could have mopped me off the floor...precious.

Jack...Today, Jody called for Sam to come with him to the barn to see a tractor he had restored. Sam ran to the Gator and jumped on his seat.  Jack began crawling down the porch steps behind Sam.  Now I must explain that Jack has recently become very aware of what everyone else is doing and does not want to be left out.  He wants to be in our bed, ride with Daddy to the barn, follow Sam around, etc.  Jody said he couldn't go this time because he would be taking Sam for a ride.  I shot him a mean look and reminded him he had two sons (Mama Bear Mode kicked in...forgive me).  I didn't have to say or do anything.  Jack knew what to do.  That sweet little thing walked around, looking sad as he tried to act interested in other things.  But he kept looking back over at Jody as if to say, "Daddy, what about me?"  No fussing, no whining, just sweetly and patiently waiting.   I told Jody, "Look at him.  He's waiting for you to ask him." Jody said, "Jack, you wanna go with me?" Oh, to have had a video camera at that very moment. Jack ran those chubby little legs straight to his daddy with his arms stretched out.  Jody picked him up, plopped him on his lap and that was the happiest little guy I've ever seen.  My heart melted...and so did his Daddy's.  I don't think he'll be left behind anymore.

Sam and Jack...thanks for these memories.  It is moments like these that I will cherish forever...I love you both so much.