When he was younger- any chance that JJ had to spend with either Marcel or myself- he would choose Marcel every time. He always sat by Marcel- followed Marcel, but always listened to me better- I was the consistent one with making sure he did what he was supposed to do.
I’ll admit that I was a little jealous. I was the one who spent time training him- I was the one who was consistent with him, but he seemed to love Marcel mare. I know- I shouldn’t be a little jealous of such a trivial thing- but I’m honest in admitting I was.
Then at some point something shifted- I really stopped thinking about who JJ loved since it was obvious that he adores us both- but in different ways. I will always be the one who is consistent with discipline and Marcel will always be the fun playmate-
Several weeks ago- I noticed a shift- JJ has started being at my side ALL the time- It started when I was not feeling well and just really feeling down- Maybe it was going on before that but I didn’t notice. Now- he is beside me at all times. Right now- he’s lying beside me on the sofa- and when I get up in a moment to make myself a cup of green tea- he’ll follow me to the kitchen and wait until I’m done- then follow me back.
Unconditional love- that’s what my little guy has for me- and I couldn’t be happier.