Sunday, December 19, 2010

Moments that make it all worth it!

Last week with Steven was pretty tough. There was something wrong with him but we couldn't figure it out. He would wake up at night screaming at the top of his lungs. He did it Wednesday night and I brought him to our bed and he slept the rest of the night. Thursday night was another matter. For nearly four hours we were dealing with his screaming and crying, eventually he must have just tired himself out and fallen asleep. We were Zombies on Friday.

But, there was a moment at the Clark Christmas that made all of that melt away and bring a sparkle to Tommy and my eyes.

After Steven told Santa that he wanted superheroes for Christmas, Tommy was on a mission. He searched high and low for the perfect superhero figure for Steven. Toys-r-us, Target, Amazon, and then finally he struck gold on Ebay. Superman in all his glory, every joint possible was moveable and he had a molded plastic cape. What could get better than that, you ask? Well, the PJs Tommy found at Target a few days before we left. He found a set of Superman AND Batman PJs (on sale, nonetheless)!

We were so hopeful that Steven would be excited about these gifts, we really needed a pick-me-up after a couple of trying nights as parents. We felt terrible because we could not figure out what was wrong with him and he would not be comforted no matter what we tried. So gift opening came on Saturday and ...

Steven ripped open the box of PJs, sucked in his breath and RAN over to Tommy practically throwing his sister and cousin out of his way so that he could strip down and get on his new Superman PJs right there and then. It was the best moment, just what we wanted!

To be rewarded as a parent is to see your children at their happiest. We got a big reward on Saturday and that moment will be sealed in my heart for a long time.

1 comment:

  1. Best story ever.
    We have one a lot like it...I'll have to try to dig up a photo (don't think we have a digital one).
    Ask me about Superman. We think alike.

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