Too precious...

Heartland Worship Center is a wonderful place that has so many opportunities for my children. One thing that I have been able to take full advantage of is the nursery which is run by one of the BEST women I have met in a long time....as she said, I feel like we have known each other forever. So since our move the kids have been frequenting the nursery program...alot! We go on Sunday morning, Sunday night, Mother's day out on Mondays, Tuesday bible study, Wednesday night church, and then once a month we have date night on Thursday.

So as you can imagine this is a lot for any child but even more for my kids, those of you that know me well understand (they are not away from me a whole lot). Anyway, Aubry has adjusted just fine. She screams for about 30 seconds and then she is fine. Brody on the other hand has had a little harder time. He starts crying about an hour before we leave, then when we get there, and sometimes off and on the whole time he is the nursery. But he is staying and does manage to have fun and not cry. Up until last night I wondered how long this would last. Would he ever go in the room without crying? Would he stop crying long enough to ever meet new friends? Would he ever not want to be with me? These questions lingered in my head as I went to pick them up after church last night. I approached the room quietly and then peered in before announcing my arrival and he was actually PLAYING....with another little boy. The teacher said, "Brody your mommy is here." He turned around and came running over to me. He was so happy to see me. I glowed!

But the true reward was on our way home. As we drove, it was quiet, I knew he was thinking. In his quiet little voice he said, " Mommy always comes back." I replied, "Yes Brody I will, ALWAYS. I am so proud of you for being a big boy. That make me happy." And then he said something that amazed me. It amazed me because It seemed so deep for a just turned 3 year old. "Mommy, he said, I did have fun!?!", almost concerned sounding.  I paused and said, "You know it is ok to have fun..right?" "Yes", he said, "I know."

And that was that. How precious. He is getting too big, too fast. He wasn't my baby boy last night...he was my big boy and I am so proud!