My Sons

Let me share with you about my children. I have two sons. 11 and 7. The proverbial lights of my life. Even though I threaten to sell them to a family from time to time. They are two entirely different children. Inside and out.

The oldest,Hayden, is very tall with a big build. He wears a size 10 in men's shoes. At 11!! Beautiful green eyes (like mine) and dark blonde hair. His sense of humor is amazing and well advanced although 4th grade boy humor is the norm. He's very witty, jovial, compassionate, kind and sensitive. And he has this giggle...every time I hear it, a lump catches in my throat and my heart swells like the Grinch's at Christmas. He's such a fast learner with an aptitude for science and math. He's obsessed with Pokemon thus I know more about the subject than any 33 year old woman should. He dreams of being a marine biologist. I see him being a wonderful teacher. He's affectionate and loving. People are drawn to him. As a toddler, he didn't know a stranger. Would walk up and shake anyone's hand and introduce himself. We would joke that he was running for office. I'd vote for him.

Roman is my youngest. With a fair complexion and deep blue eyes, he's a heartbreaker. Fair complected is an understatement. He's almost white. I swear the boy couldn't sneak up on a tan. He has a dusting of freckles across his nose and seems to have an endless reserve of energy. He's muscular and athletic. He's has amazing artistic abilities. The child can draw, paint, color and create for hours. He loves school. He's quite withdrawn, not nearly as affectionate as his brother. Unless, of course, it's bedtime. Then he'll get up 3, 4 or 15 times for goodnight hugs and kisses. He thinks he's fooling me. He's still young enough that reverse psychology works on him. Anything green on his plate at dinner that he doesn't want to eat, forbid him to eat more than 3 bites. He'll clean his plate. I'm sure I only have a few more months of this kind of control and the only thing green I'll be able to get in him will be of the gummi nature. He loves Ranch dressing. On everything. I buy it in bulk.

Watching the two of them grow, learn and interact makes me happy to be their mother. They are both destined for great things. I only pray that I can nurture their spirits and expand their worlds. If there is one thing I want them to learn from me, it's the importance of loving yourself. If they love themselves half as much as I love them, they'll be doing wonderfully.