Pure Sweetness

[froggsie]

I took the kids to Alabama Adventure yesterday. Kind of a hard place to go with just me and the kids. Keegan and I LOVE fast rides. The faster the better. Roller Coaster, the Scrambler, the Pirate Ship (although keegan was more than ready to get off!!!). Lucy looked kind of sick although I didn't force her on. I was very proud of her for trying the ride. Kaileigh watched as we rode the Ferris Rode, Bumper Cars, Roller Coaster, Pirate Ship, Log Ride, etc. I felt for her - she so much wants to ride but just can't bring herself to actually get on the ride. She did eventually ride the Ferris Wheel. Over and over and over.

Well Alabama Adventure also has a water park. Kaileigh and Lucy hung out together while Keegan and I rode the slides. The excitement is fantastic!! But as I was there, I got a glimpse of the man Keegan will become. As we were in line to get in one of the tube slides, I leaned on the railing waiting to move forward. Keegan kept looking at me and tugging on me. Finally he asked if I had a death wish. He said he was very worried about me leaning on the railing in case it failed (my engineer in training). He asked if I would please not lean so that I would be a little safer. I kissed him on the head and felt taken care of!!! Later he kept looking at the key I had for my locker. The bracelet was so stretched out that I was afraid I would lose it if I had it on my wrist so I hung it around my neck as a necklace. Again, he worried and worried about it until he finally reached over and took it off of my neck. He said he was afraid it would get caught on something and strangle me. He carefully attached it to my watch and made it comfortable on my wrist. The sweetness of it moved me to tears. I haven't felt that important to anyone in a long time. He is going to make a good husband if he keeps up the caring attention he has with me. He does love me more than anyone in the world has ever loved me. He still frustrates me with some of his behaviors but this made it all worthwhile. I felt so loved and taken care of. He still has an attention for detail that lacks in other parts of my life. He really is a great son to have.