...where you reserve a copy of the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, released, coincidentally, on your birthday.
...and you're done with silly cakes in the shapes of cars and Star Wars characters...just stick some candy on it and you're happy.
...and you want a rollerskating party, but (thankfully, for your mother's sanity), no girls yet.
...and you smile politely when your mom still insists on making you a cake in the shape of something.
It was a great birthday, made even greater by the presence of Aunt Rachel, Uncle Bob and Laura, who were in town for Thanksgiving. Laura saved the day by running to the store for the ice cream I had left on the counter at home, and Aunt Rachel and Uncle Bob did lap after lap with Eleanor so that I could focus on the birthday boy and his friends. I don't know what we would have done without them.
I love my boys getting older. Their early elementary school years were kind of hard, and I missed the sweet preschool days (not the toddler days- NEVER). But I slowly figured out that I go deeper into my mom groove the older my kids get. I love to hear about the social goings-on at school and in the neighborhood, and I love watching their concerts and sports games, arranging their playdates and being able to watch a movie with them and not want to poke my eye out.
Every year on Eric's birthday, Eric Sr. brings me flowers and I think about the day I became a mother, now 11 years ago. This poor boy has been with me from the beginning, bearing the brunt of my fumblings and failures, patiently letting me figure it all out. Despite my ineptitudes, he has grown into a really cool kid. We like him a lot.
5 comments:
11? Seriously? Wow, we must have known you for a long time! And I think you are a wonderful mother. In fact you should come be a mother to my kids as well....
Oh. My! He looks so old in that last picture! Ditto to Cindy - you are a fantastic mother. And I need to learn your secrets... somehow I seem to be losing my groove as mine get older. I think it has to do with wanting to be in control all the time. *sigh* Happy Birthday, Eric!
I love being a mother to older children as well. Happy Birthday to one awesome kid!
He's looking more like his father every day! I love that picture of him getting the haircut where you can see all of you in the mirror. Happy belated birthday, Eric!
Happy Birthday Eric! You are one pretty cool kid just as your mom says! And Katie, you are one pretty cool mom!
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