My point is, I don't get a lot of one on one time with Benn. Part of this is just our hectic crazy lives and the fact that its easier for me to take Avah because she's my big helper when I need to run errands or go in town. Benn however, would much rather go with his dad to baseball practice or a game. I've been feeling guilty lately because I need to make more of an effort to do things with just Benn, but I feel like he'd have more fun doing things with Russ instead of hang out with me helping me around the house or something.
Well, today Benn was up well before 6:30am so I thought I would be brave and take him to early mass at church today. For us this means 7:30am mass. (Yikes!) So, we got ready and tried to sneak out of the house before anyone else woke up (Avah and Russ did get up before we left, but they were ok with staying home to do some bonding of their own).
Benn was stellar at church. Probably the BEST he's ever been! After church I thought it would be fun to reward said good behavior with a smoothie from Starbucks (my ulterior motive...COFFEE). On our way there I hit a pothole and this was our conversation...
Benn, in a caring and sincere voice said "Ohh...mommy, you be careful. My not want you to break your car."
Me: "That's ok buddy, I just hit a pothole."
Benn: "Well...you be careful mommy or you break your car then you need new car, right?"
Me: "Mommy can't afford a new car bud, they're REALLY expensive. So I'll be careful k?"
Benn: "But mommy, my want to buy you new car OK?"
`Cue heart melting...I almost stopped and pulled the car over just to give him a hug.`
Me: "Awe...thanks buddy! I love you."
Benn: "Yeah mommy, that be good idea. My buy you new BLUE car for you."
At this point, I'm laughing AND crying because I feel like I don't know where the time has gone, and my little guy is so unbelievably in tune with the world around him and so sensitive to others.
After we indulged in some SB goodness, we got back in the car to head back to meet Russ and Avah. We had a hard time getting out of our parking spot because there were a lot of cars coming out of the drive thru and I couldn't get a window long enough to back my car out of the parking spot before another car would drive by. So, after a couple of attempts and nearly spilled drinks from the sudden breaking that I was doing, this was the next conversation that we had.
Benn: "What da matter mommy?"
Me: "Oh, nothing we just have to wait our turn to back out and no one is letting us go."
Benn: "Well...my think my will throw a foofall (aka football) at him's BUTT for you!"
Me: "BAHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Hilarious! I tell ya, this kid means the world to me and I'm so blessed that God chose me to be his mom.
After we returned home, Russ whisked Benn off to play a round of golf and I got to spend some one on one time with Avah at my SIL's baby shower. Today has made me realize how much I really do need one on one time with both of my kids individually. I think Benn had a good time and I know I'll cherish our time too.
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