Gold star moment

I always wonder how I'm doing as a mum. Am I patient enough? Am I too busy cleaning? Am I too lenient, too strict, and I always feel too tired. Today was one of those moments I'm going to treasure for always.

Our oldest boy is and always has been a blankie boy. G-man's blanket is a pale blue crib blanket edged in blue ribbon. Blue has been mended recently with a long brocade ribbon to hide a big tear that developed. Today G-man sadly showed me another thread unravelling.

"Why is Blue falling apart Mumma?" he asked, full of concern.

We were sitting down to lunch and I said, "Well, honey, Blue has been well-loved and so he's starting to fall apart a little."

And before I could continue and reassure him we could fix Blue up again, G-man said, "But I've been well loved and I'm not falling apart."

Oh, my heart soared! Yes, you are well loved. Maybe we don't always get it right the first time and sometimes mis-step in our parenting, but overall you get it. You get it!