DS showed me he cares!
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| Wed, 10-05-2005 - 12:18pm |
I wanted to share a few nice things that have happened this week. Although still not into showing too much affection, Eric actually has started to show me that he cares about me. I mean, I know he does deep down, but he never has really tried to tell me or show me. Hugs are hard for him. He still does the backing into my lap thing that some of our kids do.
Anyway, last night I was sick and DH took care of Eric so I could go to bed early. I was awakened by the wee voice next to my bed. Eric had drawn me a picture of a "galaxy" (he is obsessed with space and planets now) but he said he had made it in a shape of a flower because he thought I would like that. Then he threw with drawing on me and said, "I hope you feel better, Mama." Then scampered off. It's not much, I know, but it really touched me and made me sooo happy. DH might have put him up to it, but if DS didn't want to cooperate, he would not have.
Then today I stubbed my toe, and tried not to say a few expletives! Eric watched with concern and said, "Mama, I'm worried about you. Do you need a bandaid for your boo boo?"
I am so surprised at how sweet he is being. I am happy that he is starting to feel empathy.
Those little things mean so much!
Katherine

Katherine, WoHOO!
Katherine
That's HUGE!!! Hurray!!! Happy, happy, happy for Eric and especially for you.
It nice to have some validation from them -even if it's rare (Peter has said "I love you" exactly 3 times) : Actually, the picture thing sounds very like something Peter would have done. (don't let me tell the tiger story again)
I think Peter used to have easier time expressing concern over something like a "boo boo" because that is more concrete, and I was more distracted -less likly to smother him with lurve if she showed concern. Even now, he is often the first to notice if my back is bothering me, or if I have a migraine coming on -even before DH. It's like he notices and he cares, it's the whole associated *fuss* that he can't be doing with. He's just not a hugs and kisses guy. High fives and verbal praise work better, IME.
-Paula
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AWE, that i sjust darn sweet. He is such a nice boy. AS boys are so sweet.
Renee
Katherine,
That's sooo sweet!!! Great job, Eric!!!!
I remember when Nathan started showing some compassion. He doesn't do it all the time, sometimes it depends on his "mood". LOL Anyway, everytime he does something like that.....it still melts my heart.
Michelle