Why kids are so lovable
15 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
Last night, we had a little family movie fun with “Ramona and Beezus.” It was fabulous – lots of laughs and just a sweet story… so sweet that Isis and I were bawling during a few parts.
I’m surprised that Isis – at the wee age of 6 – gets so emotional when watching movies; I wonder if I did at that age. I have to admit, it’s kind of nice having someone to cry with during the sad parts on movies.
So as I was crying with my daughter (she was cuddled up with me) while trying to hide it from the boys, I was thinking about how super fabulous kids are. They’re all so unique and special and wonderful, and they just make life better. I was overflowing with love for my children as I watched this movie.
After the movie was over, Val came over to Isis, with a notepad in his hand. The two had been playing “school” all afternoon with their pets (what they/we call their stuffed animals, all of whom have names and are part of the family). One of the many reasons why I was all sappy during the movie is because it was a little about relationships between siblings. I recall my relationship with my sister when we were little – sometimes we fought but, for the most part, we got along. And I think Val and Isis have a lovely relationship. They get along pretty well, even though they fight occasionally and need to spend time apart from each other now and again. But they’ve been playing this club/school thing for weeks now, and I just love it.
So yeah, bawling about relationships. And also bawling about just the wonderful things they do and the precious things they say.
Which brings me back to Valon and the pressing question he had for Isis at the end of the movie.
“Isis, which of your pets would like to go for a report card this year?” he asked.
Gosh, I love ‘em
