I am sure all parents see the best in their children and
that is how it should be. But something
that I am finding to be super cool about being a parent is when other people notice
the qualities that I find so endearing about my child. The word “proud” seems insufficient for
the warm, glowing feeling I get when I hear stories told about Aurora. This week I twice enjoyed this feeling.
Aurora is the most caring and nurturing person I have ever
met. When Adeline was born, I was
nervous that Aurora was going to be jealous. I was not prepared for the love and affection that Aurora shows
to her little sister: how she cuddles
her when she cries and tells her jokes to make her laugh. When Adeline is sad, Aurora pats her
gently on the back saying “That’s okay, Adeline. I’m here. I’ve got you.”
It is this gentle, loving quality that two people have
commented on this week. One was a
simple acknowledgement of Aurora’s sweet nature and how lucky I am. I quite agree. The other was a report from her
preschool teacher. Apparently, a
little boy whose father bikes him to school had fallen getting off the bike and
hurt his arm. While waiting for
his mother to arrive with the car to take him to the doctor, the little boy was
all tears and wailing. The teacher
reported that after quietly watching the little boy for a minute, she ran off
only to return with a toy car the little boy frequently played with. Aurora gave the car to the boy’s father
saying “this might help him feel better.”
The teacher said she got teary eyed. I know exactly how she feels.
Aurora is an amazing person.
