Tuesday, September 20, 2011

A Day I Want Them (and Me) to Always Remember

One day, I walked past Ben's room, and this is what I saw:
Lily had been gone for the morning, and Ben had surprised her by mowing the lawn for her.  Lily reciprocated with this heart attack of his room.  Here are a few of my favorite hearts:
My favorite favorite was the green coupon book with four pages of twelve coupons, each allowing him a time for him to demand that Lily leave him alone.  I don't think you can read the small print on that, but she added (unless you want me back).

As the mother, I often I see myself demanding that they work, begging them to be kind to each other, or ordering them to leave each other alone.  I guess they listen.  Sometimes.

I've had a few questions about Cutting for Stone.

I really liked the book.  I just wanted to be honest about its contents.  Good for adults. Not for teens.
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13 comments:

  1. PondsideSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    That was so sweet - your Lily has a lovely gift of appreciation.

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  2. PamSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    So sweet!! I haven't read Cutting for Stone yet...in fact I can't read anything right now with this puppy!!! I miss my books! hope you're well... :)

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  3. AmesSeptember 21, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    I think that is so sweet Jen. The way your children act reflects back on the parents and I think that speaks very highly of your parenting skills. Your children have love and respect for each other. ~Ames.

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  4. {cindy}September 21, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Oh I love this! When they are creative in showing their love for eachother, it really melts my heart. And lovin that coupon book!:)
    have a happy day

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  5. sloanSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    LOVE love love this, jen!! would have brought tears to my eyes as their mom ...

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  6. Welcome to the Garden of EganSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    That is adorable!
    Ya, you are doing something very right aren't you.

    Uh, you said something about snow on my post...............don't say the "s" word please.

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  7. JamieSeptember 21, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Love that! and so great that you happened by *and* thought to take pictures!

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  8. karenSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    I love it when you get the evidence that your children have been listening all along. Thanks for sharing this - so sweet!

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  9. EmmySeptember 21, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    So sweet! A proud mommy moment when they do sweet things like that

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  10. StefSeptember 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Wow! See...how do you get your children to understand service. Hummm.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Aww, this is just so sweet :) I love reading about the wonderful relationship between your kids. It just makes me hope that I can have the same experience with E and any of her future siblings too :)

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  12. TracySeptember 23, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Oh this just melts my mommy heart.

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  13. Susan AndersonSeptember 26, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I love when brothers and sisters show their love like this. Nothing warms my mother's heart more.

    =)

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