Have you ever been in the midst of disciplining your child when they say something that makes you stop and actually really consider what they are saying? Yeah well me either till the other day. My 3 year old Hudson and my 10 month old Jack were playing with toys on the living room floor while I was doing what I do best..housework, actually I hate it so much that most days I put it off until I am frantically cleaning late in the day so when my husband comes home the house does not look like I have been watching tv all day.
Anyway, the kids were playing like the little angels that they are and I actually thought gosh this is great that they get along so well.....then it happened. I came around the corner and saw my 10 month old fly to the floor like he was a rag doll the WWF wrestler himself Hudson just smiled up at me while I open mouthed stared which seemed like forever because I was in shock. I said "What did you do????" and Hudson said very happily and matter of fact "I do it!!!"" I took him to time out and was explaining why he was there when in the midst of tears Hudson asks me "Are you happy Mama?" I stopped and stared at my little hysterical boy and told him that of course I was happy just not when he hurts his little brother. Now it may seem like it was just a simple question probably to distract me but to me he really made me realize that no matter how angry I was at the moment or how frustrated I get during the day I truly without a doubt am happy with my life and with what I have.
Of course this has become a new phrase in the house as common as I say "Be nice to your brother" or "Pick up your trucks", so maybe my initial feelings about this statement have worn off some but I am hoping that I can still keep in mind the meaning of what he is asking and remember how I am the happiest I have ever been.
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