Sweetness has the power to crack me up and make my heart melt at the same time.
This morning, while I was having my morning tea and checking e-mail, Sweetness heard a sound and asked what it was.
“That’s Jack snoring,” I told her, without looking from the screen.
She went into the living room and found the dog in the dog bed. She then wondered into her room, grabbed her bag of library books and went back to the living room. I then started hearing her “read” the books. I read these things to her so much in the three weeks we have them that she has them memorized. When I went to check on her she wasn’t on the couch reading as per her usual routine.
This is what I found.
I guess she decided that he needed a story to help fall asleep.
She carefully turned each page.
Then held it up and read it to him.
Looks like it was working. His eyelids look mighty heavy in that last shot. In the end she read him three books, complete with voices for the characters and inflections. Sometimes she can be just so darn sweet and caring.
I must remember these things for the times she’s wailing on her brother.
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very cute pictures doll! 🙂
I love them all! Very adorable! 🙂
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August 1, 2010 at 6:57 am
Thanks so much. 🙂
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That is so adorable!
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August 1, 2010 at 7:00 am
Thanks. She can do the cutest things every once in a while. I talk a lot about how we need to pour on the attention and connection time so the kids have their “love cups” full so they can take on the day’s disappointments, but man does mommy need these sweet and kind moments too in order to deal with the tantrums, brother slapping and constant “no’s” that take place in this house. 🙂
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Adorable as always! I just love Sweetness!
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August 1, 2010 at 7:01 am
Wow, I’m honored. Thanks so much Katie. I’ll be right over to accept. 🙂
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That’s just too cute! I’m the doggie didn’t mind the attention. My three year old talks to our dog a lot or says he needs to potty in the toilet, brush his teeth, etc. (just like him)!
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August 3, 2010 at 10:52 am
That’s too funny. I love it!
This is the sweetest post! Love that you caught it on camera!
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August 3, 2010 at 10:53 am
I couldn’t believe it when I heard her over there reading to him. He seemed to like it. 🙂
I love the pictures. The fact that she read to the dog was definitely an “aww” moment. Thank you for friending me on BF, I look forward to getting to know you!
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August 3, 2010 at 10:53 am
Thanks. I’m looking forward to getting to know you too, my dear.
That is so adorable! And I’m with Colleen…so great that you caught it on camera! I seem to miss all of those precious moments around my house because I get so giddy about it that I forget to grab the camera.
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August 3, 2010 at 10:54 am
He, he. We have three cameras sitting around the house (based more off of laziness when it comes to putting them away than anything else.) There’s always one to grab, and the nanny will even get a few shots from time to time.
Total Sweetness! It’s moments like these that make our hearts swell, and you are right, it makes handling the tougher moments just a wee bit easier.
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August 3, 2010 at 10:55 am
Yes, they sure can.
Love it! There is nothing better than watching your little one “read”. Makes you think all that time you invested was worth it!
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August 3, 2010 at 10:56 am
Sweetness is a total book worm. We’ve been reading to her since she came home from the hospital. It is totally cool that she loves these books so much.
Super cute! The biggest joy in my life is my son interacting with our pup.
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