Today I got the sweetest phone call. My sister was showing my 4 year old nephew, Clayton, my blog. He saw all the pics of our Sunday School party a few weeks ago and I guess he got really upset and wanted to call me. Here was our conversation:
Me - "Hi, Clayton, why do you sound so sad?"
Clayton - "I want to make pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries"
Me - "Oh really?"
Clayton - "...and crafts"
Me (it clicked) - "Oh, did you see the pictures on my blog?"
Clayton - "yeah, and I really want to make pancakes and crafts with you"
Me - "Well, we will just have to do that when I come back in a few weeks!"
Clayton (still sad) - "ok, lub you..."
My sister got on and said he's been so sad and hadn't stopped talking about it since he looked at those pics.
This was just heart breaking for me to hear! For two years, I lived with my sister, Heidi, BIL Nate, Clayton, and Halle (she was actually born while I was there!). I used to take him in the jogger stroller, we would go to the park and play basketball or go get ice cream. It's just so sad that we live so far away and can't do the little things anymore. Oh well, we just have to make the most of those times we can spend together! Love you Clayton & Halle!
5 comments:
Awwww... so sweet.
he loves you a lot.
It is so hard being far from family....especially when you can't watch your nieces and nephews grow up. :-(
I hope you and Clayton get to make pancakes together soon!
That is so sweet...It IS so hard to be far from nieces and nephews!
Reading your latest blog brought tears to my eyes. Clayton and Halle love you sooo much. You are such a great aunt.
He is such a sweet boy!
Ohhhh...I can just picture this. What a cutie he is!
I'm sorry you're not close. I know they miss you.
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