NO matter how tough the day

I had a routine checkup today and had to take the kids with me. We had a good time playing the no/yes game (Meghan is on a no streak these days and I just copy and she says the reverse...Calvin plays too). It took longer with all the paperwork to get things going and the kids were getting bored (too close to lunch time). I knew it was going to be a silly time when Calvin popped out of the large chair all smiles and said, " You think I'm silly?" with a huge grin. I said yes, but not right now please (yes I was a bit out of it). He sat back down only to have Meghan to repeat the same exact movement and phrase. How do you stay frustrated with two kids looking at you with huge silly grins? They tried everything they knew to make me laugh. Then we moved to the inner waiting room. Being more private, they took their boots off. When we made it to the exam room, there is a small changing area with a mirror. It is like a little dressing room complete with small bench and full length mirror. There is a curtain for privacy. Since the kids were not interested in watching the movie on the portable dvd, I showed them the lovely little room. I was entertained with peekaboo, flashes of smiles while sitting on the little cushioned bench, and silly faces in the mirror. Only kids can have hours of fun with a small curtained area and a mirror. When the PA came in for the check up they were still playing. All the way through to when I had to lay down. Calvin must have sensed when the lamp moved away from the curtain...I heard oh mommy owowowow....Not that he was in pain, but was sympathizing with me. He chose that moment to come around the curtain. After she left, he came to give me a hug and asked if I was all better. I said I wasn't hurt, but thank you for the hugs. Even in silliness we have moments of sincerity and pure love.

I was taken aback to have him come around the curtain at that moment, but was touched by his sincere concern and love when he gave me a hug.