In 6 days my darling son, my first born child, the one who draws me love notes and writes indiscernible sentences on random notebooks, will make 6 years.
Apparently, this is also the same age that boys go through THE CHANGE. As I was once a teenage girl, I understand the stress. The confusion. The embarrassment. The sneaking pads around in little purses, secretly wondering who has switched to tampons (shhhh! don’t say it so loud!) and wondering when to be so bold as to try. The world just doesn’t UNDERSTAND! And it’s SO UNFAIR!!!
I am counting on re-living those wonder years with my daughter (woo-hoo!) but it was a bit of a surprise to find them in my darling first-grade sweetheart boy. Since when is every piece of music known to humanity BORING? Why is it that the trial of bathing, eating, walking, dressing, and forheavenssake BREATHING, so totally and completely impossible? Do you know how UNFAIR his life is?
Okay, I confess. We ask him to make his bed in the morning, which can be a challenge considering the incredible athletic feats he conducts each night within it, but we figure it’s a good stepping stone to the roofing work and diamond mining he’ll start next month.
We’re taking it all in stride. The mood swings, the sullen appearance, the sudden outbursts of tears. We’re here for him, even if our being in the room makes it IMPOSSIBLE for him to CONCENTRATE.
If nothing else, it helps us appreciate those bright moments of beauty. The sloppy kisses, the shared reading, the begs for nighttime cuddles. He’ll grow out of this moody phase, yes. But I’d take it a hundred times over if I could keep those sweet moments with it.
Erika | 15-Nov-09 at 10:05 pm | Permalink
Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello. I have to tell you I honestly laughed out loud at your ‘about’. Good luck with 6! I can’t wait to hear how it turns out!
Amy | 15-Nov-09 at 10:35 pm | Permalink
Miss Emily is going through a weird mood swing stage right now too. Could it be the full moon?
Michelle | 16-Nov-09 at 7:48 am | Permalink
I spent most of the last year lamenting 5 with a good friend (who also just went through 5). It’s just so emotional and overwhelming (for them AND us). I thought it was just a girl thing, but she has a boy also and corrected me on that point.
But 6 is better so far. Ok, so we’ve only had two months of 6 to compare, but so far, things are better. And you’re absolutely right. I still treasure all the snuggles and everything else that goes with all that moodiness!
Sue | 16-Nov-09 at 9:16 am | Permalink
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Your family is adorable and I love the little videos…the one of them vying for the trunk “stage” is hysterical!