Hugs & Kisses

I have been really impressed lately with Archer's willingness (and even eagerness) to help me with Shelly. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, since he wants to help with everything else around the house. But I've really made a point of not asking him to do things he might not agree with when it comes to Shelly. I don't want him to think of her as a burden, when I know he has a good chance of seeing her as a distraction of my attention. So I haven't asked him much to get things for her, or play with her, or even asked him to give her hugs or kisses or hold her. I want it to come from him. And lately, it has. I've heard him say, "Oh, honey, no no, you can't have that." Or, "here you go Shelly, you dropped your bottle." And he picks it up and gives it to her. Or feeds her cereral. Or hugs and kisses her. And tells her he loves her. It warms my heart. What's better than seeing one child welcome the next into the family? And what's better than seeing your children showing concern and affection for each other? I can't think of much that's better. And that makes me feel that even though our lives aren't perfect, they're pretty darn good.