So it was not typical for me to come downstairs in the morning on Tuesday to find a note taped (with chewed gum, I'm not kidding) to the microwave saying,
"I love you, Mom. -Brennan"
Huh. Certainly a nice way to begin my day. By the time he and the others came down for scripture reading, we didn't have time in our morning rush for small talk and it didn't get acknowledged. When I came home from work that afternoon, the paper now read,
"I love you, Mom. -Brennan"
"I love you more! -Kristi"
Wow, nice.
That evening, after I got home from our RS Bday Dinner, the paper read,
"I love you, Mom. -Brennan"
"I love you more! -Kristi"
"I love you the most! -Dad"
and in little writing in the corner:
"But nothing compares to your favorite, Austin"
This was getting better all the time. Still odd, but better.
Then this morning when I came down, another note was stuck (with more gum) to the original note.
"I love you and appreciate all the little unnoticed things you do. I want you to know I notice them and will miss them . . . Brennan"
What is going on?!?!?!? Have I somehow been diagnosed with a fatal condition? Or has Brennan done something really awful that he hasn't 'fessed up to yet? What is the meaning of all of this non-verbal kindness?????
And more importantly, WHY DOESN'T DALLIN LOVE ME??
7 comments:
Maybe Brennan stole Dallin's gum to use as adhesive? LOL!
What a sweet young man! Enjoy it, Mom! You've earned it.
Hahahaha oh goodness. I laughed so hard at the bit about Dallin. I'm sure he loves you a ton, too, so no worries. And I'm sure you deserve all that praise and more :)
i welled up a little just thinking about brennan writing both of those notes to you-- completely unprovoked (at least we think, right?)
i'm pretty sure most 18 year old guys would NOT do that for their mothers!
That brought tears to my eyes. Maybe he is realizing that he can't take you with him to college or on a mission and he will have to do a lot of new things for himself. At least I hope that is what he is thinking and not trying to butter you up for doing something bad.
That is the sweetest interchange. There is a LOT of love in your house! Those notes really capture the character your family--considerate, witty, competitive, and humorous. :)
Effective communication is huge! That is a great one to consider a strength. I want that!
Gotta love all the lovin' going on in your house! ( :
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