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She props herself up on her elbows, on the bed, peering over the mini-mountains of pillows. In this light I can just make out the outline of her japanese doll haircut, and her eyebrows. She is looking at me.
I am on the floor, on the mattress. One hand supporting myself sitting up, the other patting his back, ensuring I maintained the rhythm from earlier in the night.
She props herself higher now, on her hands, to get a better angle of what’s beneath her eye level. I can see she turns her head to look at her younger brother, and then turns to look back at me. I look back at her.
He is motionless. Rhythm still maintained.
She nods at me a few nods. I nod back at her, bigger head movements so that I know she sees it in this light. I am not sure- I thought I saw her lips pressed reassuringly as well while nodding.
She lies back down, hidden from my sight now by the pillows.
Only the whirring of the air-cond can be heard throughout.
We shared the same objective, shared a common understanding. She deduced and understood that unspoken means to that end.
From earlier in the day.
I don’t know what Caitlin thought she was able to cook like this!
Awww….so sweet ! Can just imagine her doing so!
Blessed father you!
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Thanks! If only she is as understanding / cooperative all the time!
But when she is, it’s a great feeling..
It’s really amazing how they can behave so maturely at times and really like a kid, as expected of their age, the next moment… There are times Micah really does behave so well in caring for his brother my heart really felt like it could burst.
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That is why these are called “Kodak” moments. If it happens all the time, it would not make you treasure them. Girls have always had these connections to their fathers I guess. I believe you cultivated the relationship with Caitlin and there are just moments when a nod or a wink will suffice……