Who knew?

It is amazing how one little moment can transform an ordinary, not-so-great day into something spectacular. Today started out pretty crappy. Everyone bailed on church this morning which left me trying to corral and keep track of all three kids and get us dressed and there on time. Pretty stressful to say the least. Neither Brayden or Skylar napped today and both were pretty miserable by 5pm. Needless to say, I had had enough. I took Skylar to her first night of Children's Choir (which she enjoyed by the way), and when we got home the other two kids were in bed. Brayden was still awake though and greeted us at his bedroom door. Skylar and I had had a very grown up conversation on the way home about their behavior throughout the day and so she took his hands and went in to his room with him. I just stood in the doorway and watched as they stood next to his bed in his darkened room. She explained to him that if he "behaved" next time that he would get to go and have fun and sing too. She then told him that he was going to Grandma's tomorrow and she would be going off to school. She put her arms around him and asked him if he was going to miss her. She said that she was going to miss him very much but reassured him that she would indeed be there in the afternoon to spend time with him. He put his arms around her and they stood there like that for what seemed like an eternity. Then she kissed him on top of his head and he turned to give her a goodnight kiss and he climbed into bed. Who knew that starting first grade would make someone wiser than all of her six years? Who knew that one little act of caring could touch a Mother's heart so deeply and teach her that even when things seem so bad, there is always hope? Who knew?