March 8th...
I saw this firetruck out in the backyard today and something just hit me. How on earth did this happen? When did I go from having a sweet baby boy, to having a son? I know, he has always been my son, but is he not my baby anymore? Averi is my baby...can I only have one? It's like I woke up one day, and he is a little boy. He can express himself, he can communicate what he wants, he has thing he likes and dislikes, he can tell me no... It's not me deciding what I think he might like anymore, or picking out clothes because I think they're cute when we go shopping. He has an opinion now. He knows what toys he likes and doesn't like. We went to the store yesterday to exchange one of the multiple potato heads he got for his birthday, and I figured in and out, we exchange for a different potato head and we are good to go. Nope. They didn't have any other options except Mrs. Potato head from Toy Story...I thought she was adorable but Cael didn't want her, so we spent 30 minutes in the car isle. He had to try out every single one that made sounds, and he would hold on to one and I would say "alright, is that the one you want?" and he would shake his head and put it back. I wasn't even annoyed (stay at home mom with a husband in afghanistan...what else was I gonna do?) I was just in awe. I am so proud of him for being such a big boy, but at the same time...am I ready for this?
Awww hon, it happens so suddenly that you are taken aback by it. I know. And even though you know it'll happen with Averi, and you try to be ready and watch for it, it'll happen the same way. One day they are yours, and the next day they are 'their own'. Sigh, and you know it again when he starts school and gets a first crush on his teacher.
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