Politeness

My kids don't always use their manners and yes, they often embarrass me in public. But today, 2 small moments made me smile proudly...
1) Me: "Girls, what do you want for breakfast?"
    Emily: "Um, I would like cheerios please mommy, I love you so much."
     Me: "That was so nice, I love YOU so much (big smooch on the head).
2) Aunt Mary ordered dessert after our lunch...a fruit and chocolate filled crepe. However, in a hurry to get my cranky 3-year-old home and down for a nap, I made her get it to-go. In the car, she somehow managed (only sacrificing her pants) to break that messy thing up and feed the girls bites. Half way into the gigantic thing, Emily says, "thank to auntie Mary for sharing your dessert with us, you're very nice."
   Me: "Emily, I am so proud of you for that. That sounded very sincere."
    Emily: "I know."
P.S. The picture has nothing to do with this post. There just wasn't an applicable picture, but I think every post should have a picture :)