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04-18-2007, 07:53 PM
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It's amazing when you get those startling flashes that your little baby is becoming an adult. You can't turn back the clock - and as much as I miss the baby powder smell and the sweet coos and giggles and the simple discoveries - I don't think I would want to go back.  My son becomes more amazing every day. Today it's really a simple thing. He uses his vocabulary very well - and he's in a 'figure it out' phase - everything is a question. Today, we talked about the concept and financial tradeoffs and problems and benefits of medical insurance; and he didn't have any trouble 'getting it'. I didn't think for a few minutes, and then we pulled in the driveway after our going-home conversation and I misted up some. "Wait a minute; isn't this the chubby baby who thought grandma's gorilla shirt was hilarious? Who made the awful ick face at mashed potatoes? Who loved his johnny-jump-up and biter biscuits and hated haircuts and sirens?" Yes. But he's also the bespectacled, thoughtful, conscientious, well-intentioned handsome young man who wanted to know how insurance works. *sigh*. I'm so proud of my boy; just for being him. | ||
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Genius Boy Incident Du Jour |
04-19-2007, 06:56 AM
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Ah, I know that feeling. It's pride and sadness mixed together in a weird way. Recently my 11 year old daughter and I were at a bookstore and she found a book she wanted to buy. I told her I would buy it for her but she wouldn't let me, choosing instead to use her own money because "You and Jon (stepdad) work hard to make the money that takes care of us". I was thrilled by her insight but sad that she was more of a grownup then I remembered. | ||
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04-19-2007, 07:24 AM
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Wow that is so great! They both are growing up. I can only imagine how you feel. I'm still wanting my baby back and she is a baby still! lol Sometimes i try to think of my baby as a pre teen or teen, and I just can't imagine what my life will be like then. Kids truly are amazing.
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04-24-2007, 10:34 AM
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Kaytee - be assured, it only gets worse. And better, too. And I think it's good that it's a surprise. If we always knew what to expect in the years in front of us, then we wouldn't get to do our OWN discoveries and concept revelations. Parents keep growing up, too. | |||
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04-25-2007, 07:46 PM
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yep, thats what I tell people, you need advise on a 15 month old or younger I am there, but older then that... I have no clue but I can tell ya what I think I would do
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