Family01 Jul 2008 09:25 am
There is a very tender expression that Aaron uses with me right now that I already know I will miss. Sometimes when we walk into a new place he feels a bit shy (he is like his Mommy in this way), and he will stop and burrow into my legs, saying: “Hold me.” Every time he asks this I am reminded of most of a year of holding my little Aaron that was lost to hernias and car accidents and bed-rest and a C-section, and I am eager to respond.
Yet most often I am already holding Elijah in my arms (or pushing Elijah in the stroller) so I will tell him: “I can hold your hand, Aaron.” As I reach down to hold his hand he will wriggle free and declare: “No, Mommy! Hold my WHOLE self.”
That is precious! Take all of it you can, while you can!
I can hardly wait to hold his “whole self” as often as I can while you’re here.
Okay I’m starting to think your family is barred from getting any more cute-kid stories to share. Seriously. Other families are entitled to an equal share of overwhelmingly adorable stories too, Erika! ha.
Delightful, delightful story. I’ve only seen them once and I still love your kids.
love it!
SO sweet!
He’s a sweet one!
That little Aaron is just the cutest! I can just hear him saying those words too!
Definitely adorable. Hope your back, shoulders, etc are up to the challenge of his whole self.
He is no small guy, so his WHOLE SELF is something!
So very cute, and yes, wonderful! You are blessed, Erika, though your hands are full.