A Leapster for Jackson...

A few days ago we went to our friend Khyber's birthday party. While we were there Jackson spent most of the time playing with the Leapster that Khyber got for Christmas. He loved it- and the next day he asked if he could get a Leapster. Mo told him that if he wanted to that he could take back some of the Christmas presents that he hadn't opened yet and get the money and buy a Leapster instead. When I got home from work Mo told me to go look in Jackson's room. When I went in his room he had a big pile of every Christmas present that he hadn't opened yet and when I asked him what the pile was for he told me that these were the presents that he wanted to take back to trade for a Leapster. So we did... I guess he really wanted a Leapster. It has been his best treasure ever since- he has slept with it every night. I was really surprised that Jackson understood and was mature enough to give up so many of the toys he already had and really liked for something that he wanted more. Being Jackson's mommy teaches me so much- I hope that the next time I have a moment when I want all that I have and more that I remember some of that three year old maturity and realize that sometimes we need to sacrifice for something that is more important.