Somebody IS listening..

Being a Mom is a full time job, whether you work outside the home or not, and sometimes it feels like all I do is say the same thing over and over.

But every once in a while a little shiny, golden nugget of what I've been saying shows up in the most unexpected places and gives me hope.

Like this morning.

The kids love to ride their bikes to school.  Today they wanted to take "the long way" so we agreed on a meeting place and off they went.

When we met up I realized that something was different.

Hmmm, one of these things is not like the other

Son 1 was carrying Daughter's back pack.  Apparently she was struggling with it during the bike ride, so he helped her with it.

Unsolicited.

On his own.

With no one watching.

locking the bikes

He carried it all the way to school, held it while she locked up her bike and once she was settled gave it back.

still back pack free

It was a May miracle,

or maybe just some parenting paying off :)

Happy Wednesday!