he melts me

this afternoon was a little rough.

little man & i were going to a few stores & i told him on the way "i want you to stay right beside me, ok!" (the stores we were going to did not have baskets for him to get into). of course, he says "ok!" first dang store we go to, he wants to stay at the front & play hop scotch on the tile. i let him have a few hops. then ask him to come with me. he trails behind...i remind him of what i said on the way. he was just determined to get to me; he then tries to hide by the front window, then in the corner of some racks, and tries to climb on a display thing in the middle of the store. i gave him a choice. he could quit acting the way he was, stay beside me, or we were not going to the pet store.

long story short, we did not go to any flippin' pet store!

as i was putting him to bed, i said that he could talk to Jesus & ask for his help in making better choices. after i walked out of his room, he kept singing & talking, then i hear "mom?" "mom!" so, i walk to his door, let him know he needs to go to sleep. he said, "i need you" i walk in & ask what he needs. (usually water or something to stall going to sleep) all he says is, "you're beautiful."

i give him hugs & kisses (while crying-happy tears(as he would say)), tell him thank you so much. i let him know how beautiful he is as well & tell him that he made my night.

he melts me. i love him to pieces.