Over the weekend my son turned 12 years old. He's my oldest and the one who made me a mother. It's amazing how quickly the years are passing. I remember the day he was born, waking up throughout the night for endless feedings, his first word, first step, putting him on the school bus for his first day of school, and so much more.
He's always been affectionate and continues to be that way. I'm sure all those hugs, kisses and "I love you mom" will slow down soon and I'm embracing it as much as possible. He still plays with toys and loves using his imagination. That too will change soon, I know. It's hard to believe that in one year he will be a teenager. A TEENAGER! I'm not ready for it.
Since his birthday fell on a Sunday this year and his favorite NFL team was playing at home he wanted to go to a game. This is something he and his father had never experienced before. I joked and told him we couldn't afford it, even when we had purchased the tickets already. I'm so glad we made his wish come true. Bonus: his team won! If you know anything about the Washington Redskins you know that they have some of the most loyal fans who stick with them through years of one defeat after another. It was cool to know that they won. Only the two guys went to the game while me and my daughter stayed home. It was kind of hard not being with my boy on his birthday but I knew he was having the time of his life.
My boy is 12. As I said, he's very affectionate and also kind. He's shy around people but at home he talks A LOT. He has a bit of a speech issue and is working on it with a speech teacher in school. Academically he does very well in school. He's in an advanced math club and, well, can do arithmetic a lot better than I ever could. He's involved in boy scouts, baseball, basketball, and plays trumpet with the school band. This boy can take the music he learns on the trumpet and play it on the piano. I'm amazed at his abilities. I'm so, so proud! As much as he picks on his sister I know he loves her and it's nice to see how much he enjoys playing with her. I'm not sure what the teenage years will bring but I'm grateful for this kid