Party Of Four
We went to a very nice restaurant on Saturday night to celebrate The Boy’s college plans. It was fabulous. We all dressed in evening attire and spent almost 2 hours being pampered. We can’t afford to do things like that very often; but California Girl and I thought that it would be a nice way to recognize The Boy’s accomplishments. Pretty soon, it will be party of three; so it was good to live large with The Boy. We call him The Boy; but he is really almost a man. I have been having some very serious conversations with him. Like most teenagers, he likes to have fun; but he understands the big picture much better than most kids his age. Despite being quiet and introspective, he has a lot of insight into people and things. I think that ability will serve him well in life.
We also went to another “last” for The Boy. It seems like his senior year is just flying by. I’m both proud and sad at the same time. I’m glad to see him doing so well in his final few months of high school; but sad to turn the page. California Girl and I are more than mom and dad; so are relationship with him will continue even when he doesn’t “need” us anymore. But there won’t be as many opportunities for the spontaneous good times that we have enjoyed. He’s needed his share of pep talks; but he brightens our lives with his quick with far more than he needs cheering up. Some of the things he has said are priceless.
Tags: Kids, Living Large, Parenting, Success
February 4th, 2008 at 8:59 am
He will ALWAYS need you. You just wait until he’s about to get married and the first child comes along. He’ll be calling you on the HOUR with either “She said Daddy!” or “How do I stop it from leaking?”
February 4th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
as long as your fridge is full, your kids will always come to visit, hehehe
(oh, did you guys check out the project i’m doing on my blog? not too late to join in the fun!)
February 5th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Quiet and introspective are good things. Those are the people who usually have the most interesting things to say.
February 5th, 2008 at 6:15 am
Sarah: I don’t know. We live in the same town as my parents and never called then for advice eve n when our son was a newborn. And my mom didn’t come over to help. It was just California Girl, me, and a very small newborn.
Exile: True. True.
Yes I saw the project and was thinking of joining in.
Kate: We think so too. Sometimes, it makes him seem older than his years; but then the teenager comes out again. We don’t like to par ourselves on the back; but I think he’s turned out to be a fine young man.
February 5th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
It’s okay to pat yourselves on the back! It sounds like it would be well deserved!
February 5th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
You should be proud.
February 7th, 2008 at 3:21 am
Chickie: College is a big adjustment both socially and academically. We think he’s done well for himself; but there is still more to do. And The Girl is still a work in progress.
Kate: We are proud. He’s done so much on his on with hard work and careful planning. We’ve helped but his success is because of him wanting to achieve/excel and doing what it takes to make it happen.