Posted by Matt Markins in Sometimes, as D6 Parents, we need encouragement to know that we are getting through to our kids…affirmation that what we are doing is working. Well I can’t speak for everything we are doing, but we did get a good sign recently.
The past week, my youngest son Hudson has been sick with some unknown virus that has given him a fever, rash and a headache. The Dr. didn’t seem to know exactly what it was, but said it would go away soon. So we are waiting.
A few nights ago, around 4 in the morning, we heard him cry out for Katie. However, due to my superior athletic ability and cat like reflexes, I bounded down the stairs a little faster than she did and got to him first. He was crying and complained of a headache. Katie gave him a chew-able Tylenol (truthfully, I wanted one too…I always thought those tasted so good as a child…kind of like the Flintstones Vitamins), he took a drink of Crystal Lite and then put his head on my shoulder and proceeded to say “Daddy, can you come pray for me?”
We were so encouraged! He sees us as spiritual leaders in our home! What was so encouraging was that he chose to ask us for help…we didn’t suggest it, he did. This was such a cool moment to me…to be honest, we needed this encouragement with him.
Hudson is going through such a tough phase right now. He is a textbook strong willed child so we will take this as a positive step, as small as it may have been.
Keep pressing on Dads & Moms!
You gave me no warning!
I cried a little. Very touching.