My kids are all so different. I try and pay attention to their needs, but, I think at times I'm not always as sensitive to their different needs as I should be. Marcus is my quiet, fearful, yet stubborn kid. He doesn't very often demand my attention, and often I find that I spend the least amount of time one-on-one with him. He doesn't complain, but I've been making more of an effort do try and find time to do things with him; just him. All of my others seem pretty comfortable making their demands and need for mommy known. Marcus not as much. This morning after we camped at Grandma and Grandpa's for the night Marcus, began asking to go down the huge slip and slide Papa had made. I had just sat down to breakfast, was swarmed by 3 of my 4 kids with various demands, and I wanted to just make it stop. I brushed his request aside initially because I really wanted to eat! But, after that, I decided to just go and spend time with him. He lit up! We hung out at the slip and slide for a good chunk of time. He'd go down, thrilled and happy, I had a turn, and we just hung out together. After he'd had as many slides as he wanted, he was ready to go and join the others in the swimming pool.
He's a keeper!
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