family strings

There are so many days when I stand embarrased and in anxious disbelief about what my treasures are doing around me.  Some moments can be filled with little boy's frustrated screams and clomping feet of someone being chased and another one being the chaser.  They can literally be so loud that they can't hear me...they tune me out, run past me on a desperate mission.

  Once the chaser has caught his prey, round two then begins.  This is when mama attempts to, again, stop the madness followed with some type of consequence and "will you forgive me" routine.  Of course, during the whole chase I wish they could just enjoy one another and be best friends!

This last Thursday, Noah went to Michigan to spend a few nights with Grandma and Papa and cousin Grant Man.  This was the first time he would spend the night without his brother.  Noah couldn't cram enough blankets fast enough into his green overnight backpack. He was excited.  He was ready.

But....Carrson... was confused. Ryan and I talked it up to him that he would get some special time with us.  We would go to the movies and take him on a date.  In fact, we did have a great "date" with him. However, the thought of his first friend NOAH JACK never left his mind.  As much wonder and loneliness an almost 4 year old heart and mind can have, my boy had. 

 Yes!  This was a good thing.  He did appreciate and "want his Noah back"after all.  Ahhhhhhhhhhh!