sweet jack

Yesterday I asked Jack to run a book over to a friends house for me.  He'd been squirrly and was happy to get out of the house.  Adam was sleeping and Noah and Taylor were playing in the basement.  Ausin, however, was right there and wouldn't hear of being left behind.  I put coats and boots on both and sent them on their way. 

It was a journey I could see from my window. Jack held Austin's hand and they waited, and waited for a slow car to come and then go before crossing our street. Once across, Jack let go and started along. It was SO cold though. The wind was blowing and Jack quickly put on his hood. He then turned back to Austin who stood still so Jack could pull up his hood too, and fasten the velcro under his chin. It was such a sweet moment and I raced to grab my camera, but missed it. They continued down the sidewalk, Jack slowing his pace so Austin could catch up.

 When the book was delivered, I watched them return and it took me a minute

to realize what Jack was doing.

 He was walking backwards, creating a barrier between Austin and the wind that they were now walking against.  They chugged along this way until Jack took his hand to cross the street.

As they approached the door, I came out with camera in hand, wanting to get one last picture of the two of them together.  But when I asked them to stand still for a second, Jack said

 "But Austin is so cold mom, I think he should get inside."

And I've been a sortof girly emotional sap with this pregnancy, so I couldn't help but think of these boys, all of these boys, growing up, having eachother...and get a little choked up.