Friday, September 17, 2010

Amazing Brothers

Yesterday, the boys were supposed to go to the 7th birthday party of a best pal of Lil'Bro. One of the 4 Musketeers, Lil'McV. They've both been pumped all week for this.

Just before lunch, the school called me. Lil'Bro was in the nurse's office with a low fever complaining of tummy yuck. I called The Ex and he ran to pick him up.

When I picked up BigBro from after school care, I gave him the option to still go. We got home and took Lil'Bro's temp. The fever persisted so we had to call the McVs to say, sorry, Lil'Bro couldn't go. Oh he was SO upset. He understood about contagion. He understood he needed to be a responsible sick person. But on MAN, this was a hard one.

As Lil'Bro sat silently crying on the couch, BigBro told him, "If you don't want me to go, I'll stay here with you." Lil'Bro didn't reply. He was too upset. BigBro told me, "I'll stay here with [Lil'Bro]."

Do I love my boys? Durn TOOT'N'!

6 comments:

JYB said...

Ok that seriously just made me tear up. Your boys are so adorable.

C. Beth said...

BigBro has such an awesome heart!! God's love shines through him.

Allie said...

What a great kid!

Kendra said...

this is SWEET. Love them!

JFinn said...

That is insanely sweet! You've gone some good ones there, Lynnette. I'd hang on to them!

Jane said...

You are one lucky mama to have such awesome boys!