In tune
Luke,
Tonight we came home after running a few errands. I was making supper while you sat at the dining room table. We were home for about 15 minutes when you asked, "Mom, are you sad?" I said no and told you I was fine. I asked why you had asked. Then you said, "You just seem sad. Your face looks sad." And then I realized that I had been feeling sad. Something was on my mind that was bothering me a little bit.
Thank you, Luke, for being in tune with me and my feelings, for asking about it, and for being concerned. There are so many reasons I love this about you. You are just 6 years old, and you care about people's feelings and you recognize emotions. I'm so thankful for you.
Love you!
Mom
And below is a post I started to write to you back on September 20th, but never finished. It seems to fit appropriately here:
Lukey, the past week (adjusting to school) has been a little tough. You have been tired and emotional, crying quite a bit. When you are upset you go under Mer's crib. Today you were under there and I lied down on my stomach to talk to you. You told me "This is where I go when I'm mad at you." You eventually came out of the room, but you were still upset (you didn't want to eat the lunch we had prepared and it was 3pm and you were starving....but your strong will would not give in) so you went back to Mer's room. I heard you crying and calling for me. When I went into the room you weren't under the crib, but behind the rocking chair this time. I asked you why you weren't under the crib, like usual. You informed me "This is where I go when I'm disappointed." You sure know your emotions. And I love that you have a corresponding hiding spot for each one!
Tonight we came home after running a few errands. I was making supper while you sat at the dining room table. We were home for about 15 minutes when you asked, "Mom, are you sad?" I said no and told you I was fine. I asked why you had asked. Then you said, "You just seem sad. Your face looks sad." And then I realized that I had been feeling sad. Something was on my mind that was bothering me a little bit.
Thank you, Luke, for being in tune with me and my feelings, for asking about it, and for being concerned. There are so many reasons I love this about you. You are just 6 years old, and you care about people's feelings and you recognize emotions. I'm so thankful for you.
Love you!
Mom
And below is a post I started to write to you back on September 20th, but never finished. It seems to fit appropriately here:
Lukey, the past week (adjusting to school) has been a little tough. You have been tired and emotional, crying quite a bit. When you are upset you go under Mer's crib. Today you were under there and I lied down on my stomach to talk to you. You told me "This is where I go when I'm mad at you." You eventually came out of the room, but you were still upset (you didn't want to eat the lunch we had prepared and it was 3pm and you were starving....but your strong will would not give in) so you went back to Mer's room. I heard you crying and calling for me. When I went into the room you weren't under the crib, but behind the rocking chair this time. I asked you why you weren't under the crib, like usual. You informed me "This is where I go when I'm disappointed." You sure know your emotions. And I love that you have a corresponding hiding spot for each one!
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