Literally.
Dekker was having a hard time sitting through the church service today, so he and Brady ended up downstairs in the playroom with the other little kids. He’s tried it out down there a couple of times before, but has always been very shy of the other kids. If you’ve ever met Dekker, or perhaps if you’ve followed here long enough, this won’t come as a surprise to you. Brady ended up having to stay down there with him the whole time, but he did get up and braver and play with other kids, so yay!
When church was over, and we were back at my parents for the afternoon, he could not stop talking about one little girl in particular, and his concern for her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBIOwCT9f7o
“Lucy fall down the slide.” Over and over and over again. Sometimes, in the story, she was sad, or needed a hug, but he was quite concerned. I texted Lucys mom, and told her about Dekker telling us her tale of woes over lunch, and she said Lucy hadn’t even mentioned it to her. Lucy is a very adventurous little one, and I’m thinking a little topple off the slide probably didn’t bring her down too hard. However, Dekker couldn’t seem to get past it. Until Lucy helped him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTkUNjFLWvk
“Hey Dekker, I’m fine. I’m ok.”
Probably the most adorable video text I’ve ever received. Dekker loved it, and watched it a few times before he grew a big giggly smile and went about his afternoon. I’m not sure we heard about the perilous fall again, so Dekker seemed satisfied hearing from Lucy herself that she was ok.
Yes, my little boy is very sensitive, but in the most beautiful way!