Shoes on the Wrong Feet, but Everything Just Right
This morning I was running around getting four kids ready to leave the house, even earlier than usual. We had a sensory friendly showing of Moana 2 to attend.
Cooper was the most excited. He’s been counting down the days for weeks. See his two best friends we’re going too. Up and dressed and ready to go and saying…’DDD-EEE-X-TER’ every time I walked by.
It was a bit chaotic to say the least.
Packing a bag, a special snack and drink for Cooper, headphones, hats, coats, and gloves (it’s 4 degrees out!)…it was a lot.
We are definitely out of practice after the long break.
I noticed that Coops put his shoes on the wrong feet. It happens quite frequently but we are also so proud of him for putting his shoes on that we don’t mind fixing them.
I told him to switch his shoes but knew I would most likely have to do it for him.
Sawyer, Cooper’s younger brother, who was soaking up his last few minutes of his lazy morning, and zoning out on his phone must have heard us.
Which is bizarre because that kid’s selective hearing game is strong.
The next thing I see is him fixing his brother’s shoes.
It stopped me in my tracks.
I also overheard him say…’are you excited for the movie buddy?!’
These two. There is just something there. See Cooper used to only be connected to me by that invisible umbilical cord. The one that parents like me reference.
But lately, over the last few years, it’s been wrapped around his younger brother too.
There is just something there I tell ya. The way they help each other. They way they see each other. Mismatched shoes and all.
I just have to smile.
It’s so different than the life I imagined. And dare I say it’s better?
