Me: Hey you, maybe it’s time for a hair cut. What do you think?
Boy Wonder: You meant to say “Trim”, right?
Me: Right. Trim. Got that.
It’s good to see this kid looking like himself again. So much so, that when I glanced over at him at church this Sunday, I noticed he still had a milk mustache and a bit of something gummy on the side of his face. But I also noticed that for the first time in months, I see the boy I expect to see.
And it’s possible, dear reader, that you will be seeing less of this face in the future. I am certainly seeing less of him. He’s striking out and in hard negotiations to have his “territory” expanded. (I swear, when this child was small and asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” He would answer, with the straightest face, “Emperor of the World.”) It’s only a matter of time before he expands his territory right out of our home. He’s never been the kind of child to look back, in any regard; and I don’t think they let you go to college with your kid. Right?
But not now. Not just yet. For the moment, here he is smiling at me. Looking ever so much like himself.
No words, just a big smile for BW 😀
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Heh 😀 ~W
Emperor of the world.
That is fantastic.
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It cracks us up. He’s mellowed with age, but still he has these language ticks that are funny. He’s such the optimist. Most kids would call it a boundary or a limit, but not G. ~W
Look out world! Here he comes!
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If he has his way about it. His mother isn’t so sure. 😀 ~W
what a sappy post!! 🙂 in the good way, though. *giggle*
my boyfriend just turned 33 yesterday, and it’s so sweet to watch his mom look at him the same way she looked at him 3 decades ago. he’ll always be her little baby, no matter how big he gets.
as i assume the future Emperor of the World won’t forget you, from his high …throne? is that what they have? 😛
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Ah yes, we specialize in sap in these parts. 😀 ~W
He is and always will be Emperor of our hearts, his smile captures the heart.
Mom
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I swear though, he’s never seen “Titanic” or Leonardo Caprio shouting, “I’m King of the World.” ~W
Don’t you make that boy get a trim! Remember what happened last time?!?
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I know. . . but last time his father was in charge. This time, I’ll be there. And hopefully, with a less scissor happy stylist. ~W
I feel like I never see jacob much anymore. He has his own agenda and the capacity to act on it. So off he goes.
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I think the only thing that prevents that here, is that we homeschool… so we do see him in the day. Otherwise, the minute he can, he’s gone. The only thing that keeps him home is the weather. As much as I’m missing the sun around here, it’s safe to say we won’t be seeing much of BW when it arrives. ~W
Oh my. As if I needed ANOTHER good cry, Wende!
We had Zoe’s school conf. this morning and let’s just say, I failed miserably at maintaining ANY amount of composure.
I’ll fill you in on my blog, later.
Thanks, by the way, for the heads up about the Storque article. I had no idea! 🙂
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Having been the parent at dozens of parent/teacher conferences that did not end well, I was worried. However, despite your tears, that’s a FABULOUS outcome!! No worries about the tears. I had a seminary friend who said at moments like this, it is the Grace of God filling us up… and it has to come out someway. So the Holy Spirit eeks out of our tear ducts. See, you’re FINE. You encountered grace and responded (appropriately, I think!!). ~W
too bad….he’s a really cute kid. maybe somehow you could trick him into making more appearances.
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It’s more for his protection than not. I’m afraid the blogosphere is not always as nice as I’d like it to be…. But thank you! ~W
The emperor of the world sure is good looking. You could go to college with your kid, but you may have to do homework if that happens. Are you really sure about that??
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Oh yeah, I’m DONE with homework. I am, I am. And thank you… he’s a great kid! ~W
So, is he wanting that pre-teen independence and separation? Those are hard times, my friend. What I’m facing with senior daughter feels like that too–and I’m not liking it much. However, she is back to the way she was before fall, and that I like.
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This is just it, Margaret, it’s not pre-teen. He’s always been independent, wanting to GO! When he was tiny and I drop him off at the nursery at church, he’d shoo me off. Flick his hand like, “go away”. Heh. But now, he’s got age and transportation on his side and we just don’t see that much of him. It’s not a bad thing… we see him enough due to school… but he’s moving on, quickly. But, I’m also going to limit his exposure do to some local blog nastiness that has (or so I’ve been told, I won’t read it!) includes G. ~W