Henry's Favorite Gift

Before preschool I snuggled with Henry and Vivian to read from our wonderful stack of Christmas books.  We read The Joy of Giving, which is a Berenstain Bears title.  At the end, I asked Henry, "What is the best gift you have ever been given?"  I sat there thinking, and reflected that my children top my list (Robbie too!!).  Young Henry answered, "You, Mom.  You are the best gift God ever gave me."  Wow!  I was expecting, "My Incredible Hulk costume or my big boy sized Lightning McQueen car that I can drive!!"  This guy has been in a lot of trouble today.  He marked on the kitchen table.  He was slow to get into his gym clothes, then even slower to change into school clothes.  He didn't share the couch cushion fort with Viv.  He pushed the big girls' bunk beds away from the wall, and messed up Ev's carefully made bed...and on, and on, and on.  However, the core of my little guy is so pure and amazing.  Little boys will be active and messy, but this little boy of mine has a heart of gold, AND he loves his mama dearly.  I am blessed.