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it's nice having a third parent in the house. when the two of you are tapped out the third can swoop in and take over.

what?! you don't have three adults living in your house? well, neither do i, but i have one heck of a 5 year old that rose to the occasion tonight.

alaythia would not eat her dinner. others were being bathed, the dishes were done and there she was still hysterical because she 'just couldn't' eat one more bite of broccoli. isaiah decided to end his bath early so he could go and help her finish. all his own idea. he spoke her language, had patience and coddled when we could do no more. we were tapped out and he got the job done.

he was sitting in the living room tonight when i came storming out of the bathroom. i threw my hands in the air and matt knew it was his turn to take over. isaiah snuggled up next to me asking me what was wrong. i told him i get so frustrated sometimes and i just have to walk away. he put his head on my shoulder and said, 'i know, sometimes i get frustrated with that too.' he and i sitting on the couch sharing our frustrations and gaining support.

during the bedtime routine i was reading to alaythia, matt to isaiah. soph was wandering from parent to parent asking for a book to be read. (poor third child). isaiah decided he would stop his book and read to her. little soph climbed up on the couch next to him, thumb in mouth. as he made is way through it she would occasionally look over at him as he read. and yes, he even read it a second time.

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i was walking through the snow with him the other day, just he and i. he felt old. i felt old. it's different when it's just the two of us. a mother to an almost six year old. no baby on hip, no 3 year old to corral. just walking with my hand resting gently on his neck, talking about life. he's wise, and caring. sensitive and smart. he's growing into a little man that i LOVE to be with.