This child. This has been making me laugh. And cry. And marvel.
This child. He wasn’t always so tall, or his hair so long. I wasn’t always so old. But we’ve always been friends. Always a little bit grubby after a day at the beach.
This child. Still loves rocks and animals and legos and all things science. But I think that he might someday love girls too. I’m anxious that someday is closer than ever before.
This child confessed last night that he was a “fly-trap.” I think he meant “babe-magnet”. He shook his head and laughed. I held my breath. So much has changed. And yet some things stay the same.
He told me his secrets and his worries and we are still friends. Friends don’t tell secrets. They hold your worries close to their heart.
This child is growing up. Faster than I ever expected. Too fast for me to keep up. This child has me wondering where all the time went.
Tell me about the changes and fast growing up of children. I’m dealing with all that angst myself, as you well know. He’s a smart, sensitive, handsome and polite young man–a people magnet in my book!
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Thank you, Margaret. I know you know that feeling of “where did the time go” all too well. ~W
Have I told you that he has the face of an angel. I wanted to tell you before, but was worried it would embarass him if he reads your blog.
They do tend to grow up, don’t they? Sigh. But it’s good, too.
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Oh, he doesn’t read it yet. Although, he’s jonesing to! I don’t think you’d embarrass him… he gets worried that people will think poorly of him… but compliments, he’s all over that!! 😀 ~W
aww so sweet. They do grow up…and fast.
I look at my two little ones and wonder – when did it happened?
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It’s hard to slow down in the moment and savor it all sometimes, eh? ~W
I regularly ask my two what they think they are doing growing up and what did they do with my babies or my toddlers. They think it’s the funniest thing ever. And, they still tell us their secrets too, thank goodness!
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We’ve reached the age where he doesn’t volunteer his secrets. But he’s telling if we ask. So, I’m ASKING. 😀 ~W
Too much. I have tears in my eyes. Mine are 2 and 4 and I keep hearing from other moms how quickly they grow up. I am savoring every moment, ok, some moments are not as savory as others, but you know what I mean. Thanks for the reminder.
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Oh, hug them, NOW! 😀 Do savor those moments. Life has a way of keeping us so busy, we forget to slow down and breathe it all in. I hope you get a chance to do that today! 😀 ~W
PS What a fabulous face he has, very smart, I can tell.
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He’s a very good kid. We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to parent him. 😀 ~W
Oh…I love the fly trap! It’s so much better than being called a babe or a chick…A fly…wonderfully creative…He is an amazing boy, and one of the only markers that time is going by for you…sigh.
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I know, I nearly died. I wish I were more artistic… because I’d love to make him a t-shirt that says that, “flytrap”. Heh. :d ~W
The smirk snared me in the first picture. But the second one … oh where did he get those eyelashes??? Fly trap, indeed!
He’s an amazing kid … and his parents are okay too 🙂
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I know! Those eyelashes! Wasted on boys, I tell you. 😀 ~W
Boy Wonder fits him so well, he is a wonder to behold. That smile or should I say his ” I’m pleased with me ” look grabs my heart. He is so amazing but then it is no wonder with you for a Mom. Love the photos a visual reminder of just how quickly he is growing up.
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Eleven is a wonder. We are just about a month out from his birthday, and he has grown up overnight. ~W
Time flies in good company… 12 years were like a minute.
One of my favorite things about my son is why he likes the girls he likes… “Because she always listens to my ideas in class and when she teases me she is funny, not mean. And she’s super smart. She knows Spanish and English.”
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Oh, exactly! It cracks me up to hear why he likes certain people. He told me recently, that he was hoping he would be like this kid he knows who is 14 when he turns 14. And when I asked why he said, “Well, I want to be as considerate as he is, and as mature.” 😀 ~W
The apron he made for his friend is amazing… no wonder little Morgan was so tickled. Heck, I’d like to be a top chef now too! 🙂
This was a very sweet post!
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Thank you. Apparently, Morgan went to school the next day and drew a picture of himself in his apron. He’s pretty intent on being a TOP CHEF… which is great! 😀 ~W
BW and his friend look like twins?!
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He and Chloe looked even more alike in person. It would be interesting to see her today. 😀 ~W