foo-di-bull

So I have been sick with the flu since monday night, I have not gone to work, taken a shower or eaten much of anything. I did go to the doctor and found out that I have lost 4 pounds! But that's not the real story here. I woke up this morning, my son was in the other room, he saw me sit up in bed and said mommy, you feel better? I said no, not yet, but I will soon, he said, oh you will feel better soon mommy and began patting my back and hugging me. I felt a wave of love wash over me as I felt his little hands trying to comfort the ickys away. It was amazing. This little guy is just over two but he has such a compassionate heart. He is so loving and kind. In difficult times, his kindness and compassion prevails. Maybe I am the only one, but I am amazed by this. I just didn't realize that a child that small would be able to compute all of the emotional intelligence it takes to have compassion for someone. Maybe it doesn't take that much. True, I am not "just someone" but I dont see this behavior in my nephew's kids, or friends kids. Anyhow, so I carry him downstairs, we go in the kitchen, he looks at me and says, "mommy. can I fix your hair?" I say sure, knowing that my hair do right now looks Like a homeless person. Smashed down on one side, nicely greasy on the other. He twiddles his fingers in my hair, puffs it up here and presses it down there and then he says, " There... You wook fooo-di-bull(beautiful). I didn't even know he knew that word! I immediately melt into a puddle on the floor. He has no idea at that moment that he could have had anything he wanted! He just smiled and I said, well thank you sweetie, You are so special, I love you. He said, i love you too mommy, can we go downstairs and watch a show?