My son Sam reached two major milestones this week. Firstly he bought his first bottle of deodorant and secondly when he took his school shoes off in the car on the way home, he suffocated everyone in the car with the stench. He has hit puberty and will probably die of embarassment if he reads this. Youtube Halo sites are far more interesting to a twelve year old, so I'd be surprised he'd remember I have a blog. You always know your children are going to grow up and sometimes you wish it would just hurry up and happen, but it takes my breath away to think that it is happening now.
Sam is a terrific kid, he always has been. He was my special little guy for three years before Patty came along and he adjusted wonderfully to having to share everything. He was my chief "nappy fetcher" and never complained when I couldn't take him outside to play because I was busy with the baby. Ten years later I had Isabel and he is still incredibly patient and loving towards his siblings and my friends' children (except he draws the line at changing stinky nappies - I don't blame him, I've tried to too!).
He still thinks that girls are germs and that's ok with me; he still would rather read books about dragons and aliens (but then so does his Dad) and he still laughs hysterically at fart jokes with his brother, so I don't have a lot to worry about yet. But my special little guy is growing up.
Love you Sam, smelly feet and all.Mum
2 comments:
He is absolutely a divinely gorgeous boy. He set a very high benchmark for the rest of us and what we thought kids should be like! He is affectionate, genuine, kind, and patient. And while he has been a beautiful boy, he will no doubt be a lovely teenager (most of the time) and I know he will grow in to an amazing man. Sam has always been the FIRST for everything - we are all learning through you. We are all watching him grow - and we are all so proud of him. xxx
Thanks Jen. (no pressure)
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