Dec 09 2008
My Caring Little Boy
I have been very busy these few days, packing for the house move. After packing the whole day yesterday, when I picked up my kids, I couldn’t help but kept complaining how tired I was. I said my bones and lower back are aching…
Then at night, as usual, Ian crawled to my bed, lying down next to me – his usual ritual before getting back to his bed to sleep.
We chat for a while, and he asked me to massage his back. I said, “Huh?! Don’t want lah!” I was just lazy and automatically said that. Although I said that, my hand went over to touch his back. But… immediately he said:
“Ah! No need to massage me. Mama, I forgot you are very tired today!”
When I still continued rubbing his back, he insisted that I should rest and not to massage him!
Hey! He is only 4 years old!
And then this morning, both Isabel and him had cheese sandwich. I made myself a jam sandwich. I ate only a few bites, they both wanted to try mine (kids are like that, when offered to them, they don’t want, but they nibble from ours!!). After trying, they kept asking for more and more…
Suddenly, Ian realized something: “Uh oh! Mama! We finished yours already! You eat, I don’t want already…”
Isabel continued to eat, and Ian screamed at her to stop. I could see that he wanted so much to eat, but because he loves me, he wanted to stop. Of course, I still gave it to him. Not that we don’t have any more bread!
But it shows how loving my little boy is. He always notice how I feel, care for me… even when he was still much younger.
Isabel is more like me. We don’t really care about others, we live in our own world.
On one hand, I do hope Isabel be more caring like the brother, but on the other hand, I also worried Ian is too caring. Being too caring or loving, can carry too much of emotional burden. LOL! I know, I know, I worried unnecessarily… Being a mother, can’t help but to worry about every single thing. LOL! Eat much – worried of obesity; eat little – worried of under nutrition. :p
Felt so touched, I’d be very proud of the little boy if he’s my son
Ryan does similar gestures for me too. The father is usually a little jealous about it.
My heart melts each time I get to be pampered by Ryan, I am sure you also feel that too!
What a sweet kid! I hope my little one grows up that way.
Yiwen: Hehehe, I actually feel very proud of him too!
Busy Bee: Yup yup yup! Feel like being pampered by our kids!
Jane: I’m sure your lil one will be like that! I just hope my girl will also be like this, but unfortunately… :p