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| Parker, age 6 |
He is a teenager now. I keep mulling over those words, trying to make sense of it.
I have a teenager. I have a teenager. I have a teenager.
The teen mom now has a teen. A strikingly handsome teen who will make terrible teen decisions. And a marvelous young man who will surprise us in the most wonderful ways. He will get it right and he will miss the mark. He will have the most obnoxious cheering section and we will chase his goals with zeal alongside him.
We'll be the embarrassing parents he wishes would back off. But he'll admit it would be awful if we ever really did. We never will. He is stuck with us. And we are so lucky to have him.
So my son, my good teacher, you who pushes the limits, Happy 13th Birthday. It is going to be rough, but let's do this thing. Let's tackle your teen years like we did childhood, with far more tears than anyone expected but with enough joy to fill 10 lifetimes.
You are so loved.
A beautiful tribute Mama!
ReplyDeleteAren't birthday posts hard? I was just struggling with Syd's while you were posting Parker's. Loved yours- love the bear hugs behind your words and the support in your writing. Lucky 13 year old if you ask me. ♥
ReplyDeleteThese years will be interesting (to say the least) but rewarding all at the same time. I cherished the times when my baby first learned to walk and beamed with joy but I beamed with joy as she went on her first date all the same (granted I didn’t get any sleep until she came home) I overheard Devin argue with his sister the other day about how Parker is his best friend and she said how can he be your best friend if he doesn’t even live here and he says "you just don’t understand our friendship, he doesn’t have to live here to be my best friend, he just is" so sweet and really made me think....I love and miss you guys with my whole heart and didn’t realize how much I really did miss you until you guys were gone. Stay strong and keep up the amazing work as you always do. You are giving these boys the best life possible and are doing a AMAZING JOB. DON’T FORGET THAT!!
ReplyDeleteoh jeez, total tear jerket. thanks for that.
ReplyDeleteWell written, Aub, you have such an impacting and articulate way with words that captures all the little and big things about someone or something! Parker is also very lucky to have you & Matt as his parents/friends :)
ReplyDeleteA.M.E.N.!!!! I am down to one month before I have to udder those words too....gulp!!!
ReplyDeleteYou nailed it when you said something like Parker wishing you would back off but being crushed if you did ... so true, so true, so true. Don't let him wander off. I am a believer that too many kids get too many privileges far too young. He'll love you for it ... in about 10 years.
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