This morning I woke up to Cade bouncing out of our bed. Yes, we are STILL having sleeping problems...but that's another story. He jumped up in a great mood and talking, which isn't always that unusual. Actually the unusual thing happened next.
I heard little voices coming from Kai's room. My curiosity finally got the best of me and I strolled in there to see Cade in Kai's crib. They were deep in play and deep in animated conversation. I'm still not sure what they were playing, but I did catch Cade asking Kai how much he would pay for something so I'm assuming it was some kind of store game. The two continued to play inside the crib for a few minutes and then made their way out (Kai with help, thank goodness!), and then continued to play in Kai's room for the next 30 minutes.
This may sound like no big deal to most families...just another weekday morning. But it is a HUGE deal for us. You see, Cade doesn't always do well playing with others. Let's just say he is "socially awkward." Whether it is from his sensory issues or other things, he struggles with other kids. And this includes his brother. He is usually pretty passive when it comes to Kai. They might play together, but certainly not to the extent of what I saw this morning. They were both so excited to be playing with each other!
Needless to say this made my day. I quickly said a prayer to thank God for this moment in time, however brief it was, and asked that He burn it into my memory to bring back whenever I need it. There are so many times when Cade struggles so much just to be accepted, to be "normal." There are so many times we cry for him - it is heartbreaking to watch your little boy struggle to do what most little boys come by so naturally. So I need to have a little repertoire that I can draw from when times get hard with him.
So today I thank God for this special time between my two little boys. And I thank Him for allowing me to have a glimpse into what I am sure it must be like in Heaven!
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