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    Tuesday
    Dec162008

    spt: comfort

    DateTuesday, December 16, 2008 at 05:28PM

    Tonight I'm bundling these two up to go caroling with me (with the youth in our ward) because Jim is off at soccer coach training.  It's 52 degrees cold (and I know that's laughable to real weather humans, but my buns are freezing!) so the comfort they give tonight will be absolutely literal as we cuddle up against the cold.

    They are the companions of my days.  I remember Jim working very late one night a few years ago. We homebound three had very few scheduled obligations at that time so I kept Aidan up with me for company. And he actually was company. Which both surprised and delighted. It was the first time I realized these babies would be more than my lifelong (or 20 year) charges, and that I would be more than their lifelong (or 20 year) maid. They could be my best friends. My companions. My comfort.

    AuthorAmy Comment13 Comments |

    Reader Comments (13)

    Sounds like fun. Could you ask for cuter companions?? I think not.

    I love the silly-face photo!
    December 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKatie A.
    This is sweet. I remember thinking how fun it was to have a little companion with me all the time when my son was a baby.
    December 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJill
    wonderful photo of the 3 of you
    December 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkim sue
    How sweet! I love the photos!
    December 16, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterCecilia
    Your last paragraph is so sweet -- I well remember making that discovery as well, such a good one!

    52 degrees! Wimp. It's about 20 here this morning...
    December 17, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermichelle
    Always love seeing photos of you and your cute boys. :)
    December 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTiffany
    Comfort and joy.

    (Those pictures are darling. We're freezing here too...how does Barb stand it?)
    December 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterApril
    What great pictures. I'm glad you all comfort each other. It's only 21 degrees outside now. It was 19 degrees last night. I love my electric blanket. :)
    December 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAprilyn
    Cute, cute -- and I hope Aidan found some hot girls! ha!
    December 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMandi
    Kids are a comfort. Love the pictures..... you have two very cute boys!
    December 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAnn
    Cute pictures.

    I totally agree on the freezing. I am such a weather wimp.
    December 17, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLene
    Caroling in the cold is so much more merry than doing it warm. I am sure it was great.
    December 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMarie
    and such comfort

    your beautiful boys and their beautiful mother, great spt
    December 22, 2008 | Unregistered Commentercarlo

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