Posts filed under ‘growing up’
an everlasting dance
embraced by a melody…
consumed by a rhythm…
I reach beyond my present
and
wrap my arms
around
the memories of the past…
sidelines
I miss the sidelines of yesteryear ~
when time and space existed in unison ~
as each moment unfolded
and
our dreams embraced.
Now,
the passage of time and distance have altered these lines.
You have taken flight
~ chasing angels ~
whose beacons flash the promises of dreams.
&
I stand here
~ quietly ~
as my patience longingly awaits
~ words ~
to scroll……. across……. a……. screen…….
Happy 20th Pnut!
~
I am in shock
&
in awe
&
in a state of disbelief
&
I am amazed
how
20 years
could fly by
on a breeze
~
South Rim of the Grand Canyon!!
~
Actually Jordan is jumping!!! Not certain if there is a breeze but, yes he is really jumping and this photo, believe it or not, was neither tweaked, photo shopped or anything of the like! (Honestly, I asked.) It seemed Jordan kept jumping like a jack-in-the-box and Peyton took rapid shots with his i-phone and this is the ‘highest point’ picture!
~
true love
…
20 years of life
~
of dreams
fulfilled
~ now ~
undying
memories
…
of a true love,
which will never fade…ever…
…
just a ‘few’ shoes…the extra special ones
&
my first pair of ballet tights
…
…
one more step
~
~
it seems like only yesterday
when
i brought him into this world
~ now ~
he is one step closer
to conquering it.
~
~
once upon a time…
*
i remember when Power Rangers ruled the world
and
light sabers were the toy of choice ~
*
Batman socks were not allowed to be washed
and
Darth Vader capes had to be worn.
*
hours were spent on the couch watching Star Wars
~ every movie ~
chapters one through six
and
we could never get enough of a T-Rex
eating everything in its midst.
*
~ now ~
it is about fantasy football,
college entrance exams
and
apps to download,
making some bucks
to buy some stuff
and
typing texts to friends upon friends.
*
*
yesterday,
he was my little baby ~
almost 9 lbs of sweet and cuddly coos
with barely a hair on his head,
chunky little cheeks
and
two eyes full of baby blue.
*
today,
he is 5′-11″,
long and lean with an athlete’s build,
two eyes of hazel,
muscular, hairy legs
and
in possession of some serious cooking skills.
*
I keep wondering when and how this all happened,
17 years
have come and gone,
but
what I do know for certain
is I could not be more proud,
of my baby boy
and
what he has become….
*
once upon a very long time……
*
in the beginning…
*
in cooking form – fave shorts, shirt, socks…
*
Mr. Professional….
*
Happy Birthday Peyton!
My Little Man
~ Forever ~
*
to or not to…
?
?
to order a large
with
two toppings
or
to order two mediums
with
one topping
….these are questions which beg to be answered….
?
?
in which
mom replied
“good luck with that pnut!”
?
?
uhhh…
?
same two words….
¿
every year
i ask the same two questions,
and
every year
the answers never change.
for the first i ask
“How was your day”
and
with one word
the answer is…….
“BORING”
¿
the next one is simple –
“So, what did you do”
and
i would expect a little more explanation
BUT
he never strays from his usual response
and
with a tired sigh
he says……
“NOTHING”
¿
SO,
you can imagine my surprise,
on the first day of school
when my typical inquiries were made ~
a total of five words
popped out of his mouth ~
i was stunned,
i was shocked,
i was amazed!
¿
i just about back ended the car in front,
and
thought I was going to faint ~
when the words
“NOT BAD”
&
“SOME INTERESTING STUFF”
spilled from his mouth,
via
his 16 (almost 17) year old brain!
¿
i have nothing more to add to this piece
because i am still in a state of shock,
so
i will say
THANK YOU for reading,
i must get back to work now
i am being bad ~
why
because
i am still on the clock!!!
¿
