Sick Day

I got the dreaded call of any working mother today. School called to say Aidan is sick. I left work in a frenzy after gathering together a pile of things to do at home. I hated knowing Aidan wasn't feeling well and he was anywhere but home with me.

In the car on the ride home, Aidan told me he was sad at school because he wasn't feeling well. He went on to say, "I was so sad, Mom that I asked my teacher if I could see Brennan to make me feel better while I waited for you."

Me: (my heart breaking a bit) "Did you go see Brennan in his classroom?"

Aidan: "I did. I watched him from the window at his classroom door. He was sitting at a table playing."

Me: "Did you talk to Brennan?"

Aidan: "No, I didn't want him to get sad because I was sad. I felt better just because I saw him."

Just because he saw him.

There are so many things I love about being a parent. One of the greatest gifts is to watch my children love each other.