Love Is Spoken In Many Ways

(It’s bedtime, and I’m trying to get my little boy to sleep. My husband is sick, so I’ve got our newborn with me as well. The baby is starting to get fussy, which is making it hard for my son to sleep.)

Me: “It’s okay, [Baby]. You’re okay.”

Son: “You’re okay, baby girl. You’re okay!”

Me: “Thanks, buddy, but I want you to focus on you going to sleep. I’ll get [Baby] calmed down.”

Son: *whispers something unintelligible*

Me: “I love you, sweetheart.”

Son: *whispering grumpily* “I didn’t say that!”

Me: “I know. I did, though.”

Son: *after a pause* “I love you, too, Mom.”