Anywho, today is a pretty day and sadly I didn’t get to do my usual run-to-preschool-with-the-double-jogger thing today because G-man had the sniffles and stayed home. So I decided to do a Nap and Run. I’ve blogged about this before. It’s when I run up and down my cul-de-sac street during the boys’ nap time and put the monitor on the curb. (I can see the house the whole time.)
I had an enjoyable run, undisturbed by any noise from the monitor. Which is why I was surprised when I entered the house and heard intermittent laughing and crying coming from the baby’s room. Wha???
“It’s OK Baby Brudder,” I hear Graham say. “It’s OK. I’ll read you a story.” I hear a “bah!” from Will and then a “I’m gonna get dat baby!” from Graham. Then giggles from everyone. “Huh,” I thought. I went to the nursery and saw Graham perched up on the crib leaning over to soothe Will. Both look happy to see me.
I ask Graham what’s been going on, and he informed me that Will was crying so he gave him a pacifier (which he’s never been interested in, but think it’s cute that Graham tried), he gave him a toy boat, and then was going to read him a book.
I’ve never been more touched. I cannot believe my three-year-old boy is such a giver. He looks out for his little baby brother and his little baby brother loves it! My best decision ever was to give Graham the opportunity to be a big brother.
Now onto bad decisions… Lesson learned. Make sure I have the baby monitor switched to the proper station prior to leaving the house. Not sure Graham is really up to baby-sitting duties yet despite his good track record.
It’s so precious to see siblings together (the good moments, that is)! Melts my heart to hear the giggles while they play or to hear Jack copy something that I’ve told Grant. “You can’t climb the stairs, Grant. Alrighty?” (Apparently I say “Alrighty?” more than I knew!!) (Oh, and I’ve done the monitor thing before while I was out in the yard! Whoops!)
I know. Doesn’t it just melt your heart to see the kids engage on their own level without you? 🙂