Our tradition is that the Happy Half gets to decide who they want to date, Mommy or Daddy. Then they decide if they want a donut date or an ice cream date. For Z it involves hours of decision making. It took two days to figure it all out. He processed every scenario in his head and finally came up with Mommy for Ice Cream.
He picked me. You have no idea how much this thrilled me. I love spending one on one time with him. I feel like it is rare anymore. So much of his time is taken up with school and sports and sister. I am counting down the time until our big date.
I wonder how many more years he will want Mommy to go with him. I talked with Pam yesterday about the natural tendency for boys to pull away from their mommies. Just the thought of that was like a lead balloon to my heart. I can't imagine my sweet boy not needing me as much. I know that I am borrowing worry from the future, but the tug on my heart strings is there. The writing is on the wall.
But for today, I will readily receive his attention. I will anticipate our time together. I will know that he chose me.
I can't wait to laugh and share stories over ice cream. I can't wait to see the gleam in his eye when he chooses his flavors and tastes his treat. I can't wait for this sweet time with my boy.
Happy Half, Z Man! You are our favorite boy in the whole world.
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I know how that must have felt to have him choose YOU! Have a wonderful time on your date tonight...take some pics, (if he'll let you!) so you can look back and remember the night he chose YOU.
awww what a sweet tradition!!! that is so cool! have fun!!!
Have fun on your date tonight! Today is Ruthie's 3 month birthday! :) The 18th is a great day! :)
Hopefully the ice cream will not melt while he decides what flavor!
:)
Have a great time!
I actually have experienced the opposite lately. My son has ALWAYS been a daddy's boy... he absolutely adores his father (and why not? I do too!) But it has always been a bit of a disappointment to me that I seemed to be chopped liver if Daddy was around. Well the times, they are a'changin! We have been spending more time together lately and he has been asking for ME. I'm not sure what's up with that... but I'm not complaining. I'll take what I can get :)
Have a great time on your date!
have fun! it always feels good to be "picked"! enjoy!
Happy Half B-day Z-man!
That is so sweet...but I wouldn't really worry. My son is 12 and he is definitely a mamma's boy (not in the bad sense - ha ha) but he loves his mom and I've found him staying close to me - so far anyway...I hope I haven't spoke too soon. He is about to turn 13!!!
Hope the ice cream was good and the fellowship was sweeter.
No! Boys don't grow up and boys don't pull away from their mommies!
Please, just let me believe this for a little while longer!
I think "Happy Half" days sound awesome! Have fun with your boy!
What a fun way to celebrate such a great boy! Happy Half BDay!
Awwwww. How sweet. What a sweet tradition! I can't wait to read about your date. :)
Happy Belated Half Birthday, Z!!
What a fun tradition!
What a good tradition! I would love to do this. Oh wait, that would make 10 kid birthdays. A little daunting, I think.
Happy 1/2 Z.
Kate
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