My baby is growing up. He will be a Senior in high school this year. He's a big kid. He's 6' 2 and still growing. He wears a men's size 15 shoe (expensive and hard to find) All these factors have been easy for me to see and accept. This past week's events have hammered home that my "baby" is a baby no more.
Last week, he had his wisdom teeth extracted. The very same day he was offered his first "real" job. He has done lots of pet-sitting for neighbors and even worked at my school for my boss last Summer. This is a "real" job where he had to interview with several folks. Because his job is several miles away, we had to buy a car for him to go to and from work. Black shoes had to be ordered from Zappos.com. Friday was his first day on the job. I had to stay close to home. Of course, I worried and worried and worried. He is so excited about this job at a video store. His passion is video games.
Last week, we did his first college visit. Michael was psyched. He thought the place was awesome. I was actually proud of my hubby. He was so grown up. As we were looking at the football complex at UGA and they were raving about the Gym Dogs, he managed to keep quiet. I was waiting for him to add "And who won the National Championship?" For an serious LSU fanatic visiting another SEC school, my husband was quite the grown-up.
3 comments:
It is wonderful when they start becoming adults. Congrats on his first job.
Sigh--it's so nice when they grow up, but then you wish they were small again. But size 15's?! 6'2" and still growing?? Ahh--he's going to break a lot of hearts!
He has certainly grown up since I last saw him.
I hope that all goes well with your surgery tomorrow.
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