This morning we went to Elliot's therapy and then to the Y. We ended up leaving abruptly because Elliot got into a tiff with another boy, and then got sassy with the staff when they put him in time out. Uh uh, doesn't fly anymore... playtime's over.
I was stern with him in the car, and as I stewed during the drive home, Audrey didn't help things by starting to scream -- it was close to naptime; she was refusing a paci and her drinks and snacks were long gone. I yelled back to Elliot to try making her laugh. He attempted his usual repertoire of silly talk and failed.
Then, in a very quiet voice, he started singing to her:
"Close your eyes, please don't cry, quiet baby, lullabye"
After he repeated the tune a few times, Audrey was quiet. My eyes welled up with tears. How could he go from being so hateful earlier to this angelic display of concern for his sister?
He claims he just made the song up. Wherever it came from, I think it was the sweetest sound I've ever heard.
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