Wednesday, November 3, 2010

The Evolution of Man-Child

A few weeks ago, Man-child told me that he wanted to attend his Sophmore Ball. Well, he has never shown any interest in attending anything like this. I thought "My child's a nerd, he'll never want to do that". There I was with egg on my face. Then, I almost had a stroke when he said, very proudly with his chest up high, "I already have a date". WHAT.... A date???? First, he just turned 15- what makes him think he is ready to date. Ok.. so now I am huffin' and puffin' and working myself up. After I can down about 20 notches, I realized it's just a dance in the school.

Next, I go up to the school to check her out. I should be ashamed but I am not. The young lady was very polite and cute. My heart is still beating fast. I am just not sure I am ready for this yet. I mean - "Man-child dating". I never thought about it. That is when I began to notice the change or evolution in Man-child.

For the last three weeks, Man-child has been doing exercises in the morning and at night. He spent his money on leg weights and he wears them around the house. He has been brushing his teeth and now he takes a toothbrush with him to school. Man-child has started to comb the peach fuzz on his chin. The boy ironed his shirt three days straight (the pants were still wrinkled though). Could all of this be becuase of his DATE and The Dance. Hmmmmm..... What put the icing on the cake was when he asked me what type of bouquet he should get. HOLD UP.. WAIT A MINUTE .. it is just a dance right?. Do you even buy them for dances?

Then I thought about it. And I thought about it. Ok...this is a new side of my child. As my sistah friend, Dee, reminded me "He is now MORE MAN than CHILD". How the HECK did that happen. On the surface and in my heart, I am not ready for this new level of maturity or what ever you want to call it. I still see my baby. I guess I always will. Yet, I am excited about where this new step will take us. But for now, y'all please don't go too far cause I really need a lot of shoulders to keep me up right now. :-)

8 comments:

  1. *sniffle* So sweet! Now, is when u'll see that ALL your pruning, trimming, sweat, tears & toil are actually blossoming into a Gentleman (he'll realize that girls look below the waist soon & iron his pants, too;-).

    & ummm, time 4 Mama 2 get a new "focus";-)

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  2. This is too cute!He is slowly changing! I love it! your hard work is paying off!

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  3. Cilla he's growing up...more MAN than child...I agree...!
    xoxo

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  4. Now, don't be surprised if he cleans that room, too=:)

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  5. You have laid a great foundation for this next phase in his (and uour) life!

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  6. Yeah Man-child...wow he's growing up fast. Just wait until he's in the bathroom more than you!!!

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  7. See, all the hard work is paying off!

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