I got a heads-up before I walked into the kindergarten room, where the valentines were already being gingerly placed into classmates boxes. She said, “I don’t know how you’ll react, but my daughter really likes your son, and she made a special valentine for him. She sat for a long time, trying to figure out what it should say.”
I laughed, and told her it was sweet, and that I thought my son would happy to have her card.
After moving through the halls at school, with toddler Batman in tow (everyday is Halloween), trying to spend “equal time” in each son’s room, we carried what was left of their cardboard valentine boxes, valentines and candy wrappers home.
Later, he innocently showed me the “big valentine” she made. What does it say, he asked? Well, it starts with “XOXOXO” — do you know what that means? No, he said.
I said, it means, kiss hug kiss hug kiss hug. He looked away, and put his head down, hiding his smile. When he had recovered himself, I continued:
“You are sweet like candy
Thinking of you
on Valentine’s Day
Love ______”
His eyes turned red, as if they burned, and he started to rub them. I remembered the time when we came to the sad part of the Wizard of Oz, and he said, “Why are my eyes wet?”
I said, “You know what?”
“What?”
“She’s one of the smartest kids in your class. Do you know how I know that?”
“No,” he said.
“Because she knows what I know…. you are sweet like candy.”
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His eyes turned red? Oh my gosh, that’s the sweetest thing I’ve ever heard.
(that his eyes welled up, I mean. Reading back my comment now, it sounds a bit odd.)
wish I’d gotten a card like that!!
My eyes got a little wet reading that! My son always buries his head in his hands from embarrassment when we mention his “favorite” girl…and he’s only 5! In 10 years, we’ll be in big trouble.
That is too cute! I just love your valentine header.
so cute!!!!!
(now to go search your site for your advice about apple cider vinegar and colds… finally bought some, and I’m sick of being sick….)
Yes, Henitsirk, I think we’re in for quite a ride.
Teamouse, so glad to hear from you.
Painted Maypole… it’s that Michigan weather that did it. But, yes apple cider vinegar works everytime… just little sips throughout the day.
Beck, I know what you mean. They got red so darn fast, I could barely grasp what was happening to him.
Aww, “sweet like candy.”
That is precious!!
ah! a male who knows the correct reaction to sweetness! you are a great mommy!
Just awwwww. And you’re a great mom.
oh my, is that ever cute. and what great v-day loot he got!
So adorable – what a sweet day!
How sweet! Oh my gosh, I love that moment.
just adorable!!
That is so cute !! What a sweet little girl. I remember my first crush … at your sons age ! His name was Donovan ! : D I never made him a valentine like THAT ! She’s pretty clever !
Awww, SO sweet!
Oh, goodness. That is the sweetest story of the day.
what a sweet Valentine! The innocent years….
What a lucky young man and a creative young admirer! I don’t think I got a Valentine until I was 19!!!!
This made my eyes sting. How terrifically sweet you are to have this sweet moment with him.
Oh that just makes me melt! What a wonderful memory to have!
This is just too precious. How sweet! And you said the perfect thing.