My Proudest/Scariest Moment. Ever.

So tonight Chris was going on a "brother date" with his brother, Sam, to see the new Wolverine movie. The kids and I decided to go swim at Grandma's and make some burgers to pass the time. We were all out of the pool getting cleaned up to eat dinner. I was inside changing the baby while Grandpa and Grandma were outside with the boys and grilling the burgers. There was like one minute where both of them came inside to the kitchen and we heard a little splash and Jed yell, "MOM!" We all bolted outside and see Jed swimming with his little brother under one arm bringing him to the side of the pool. Turns out Cruz had been bending over the side of the pool checking out the water that was pouring into the pool (Grandpa was filling it up some more) and he fell right in. Jed's reaction was so textbook: Yelled for me then dove right in without even thinking twice. He looked like a little lifeguard how he was bringing Cruz out of the pool. I couldn't help but tearing up seeing the love Jed had for Cruz. He kept saying, "I thought he was gunna die. I was so scared." Goodness. Gracious. His adrenaline was pumpin for a good hour after the incident and kept telling the story over and reenacting how he jumped in and saved his baby brother.

This morning we had a family bible study and were reading the story of Cain and Abel. Jed and Cruz were so shocked that Cain actually murdered his little brother and we came up with some ways they could deal with their anger when they get really mad at each other. I thought it was so ironic that this incident happened the same day they learned about that story. Jed had to make a choice in that instance to love and protect his brother and I couldn't be more proud of the decision he made. These boys can fight like no one's business, but it's good to know at the end of the day they love each other and will always have the other's back. My Mama heart is so full.