Happy/Sad

Do you have a boy child?  I do.  His love for me is intense, full-powered love aimed straight at my heart. I love him back the same way.  I have a girl child too, and I love her very, very deeply. I feel so fortunate to have both.

There's just something about boys, though.

Recently I've noted that my Isaac and I are very, very entwined right now.  I am saddened every day by his growing-up-ness.  I'm losing him to a bigger, stronger, smarter boy. I love that boy too- because I can talk longer and in deeper conversation with him, laugh harder with him, watch him more easily make connections. But he's only 5 and I feel like tomorrow is the day he goes off to college.

I'm trying not to mourn it. You know, because it's about 13 years too early.

Yesterday Isaac told me he was getting married. He's not sure if he's going to marry Lily or Taylor; he says it's a close call.  But, when he escorted Taylor out of school and up to her mom yesterday, then hugged her firmly and planted a kiss right on her forehead, followed up with, "I love you", I about died. Where does he get this stuff?

Poor Taylor. She's probably freaked out. 

On a slightly related note, we saw Where the Wild Things are tonight.  Surprisingly, I didn't love the parts where Max is with the Wild Things. I only loved the parts where he's at home, specifically the parts with his mom.  If you've seen the movie, you'll know that not a lot is verbally said between Max and his mom, but a lot is being said otherwise. I was extremely touched by their relationship. The emotional looks between them. Boys just have something about them. Something a little more soulful in the eyes.

I want to gobble him up, I love him so.

Tyler got  a new lens today, so he took Isaac into the backyard to try it out. 

Who knows what the frown is about.

Comments

[Eve]

Holy. I can't wait for Sunday.

[Amanda]

My boy child is 8. I mourn him growing everyday. I'm always telling him to stop it. We have this connection, this thing too. I swear my husband gets jealous. There's just something about a boy and his mom.

[Jeannine]

He is precious! Boys are the best...as you know I have two and you met them. The grow up fast but they always stay close to their mom! My youngest has told me in the past that he is not getting married he will live with me forever. When I told him that someday I wanted grandkids he told me that his older brother can do that. LOL!

[Challey]

I am right there with you. Stratton is 6 and I could just sit and look at him. It's kind of strange, this whole thing of growing up. Do you think if we snuggle with them and hang on, it will slow down?

[Janelle]

wow look at those eyes...

[Amanda]

Oooo, what lens did you get!? =)

[jana]

Wow, that lens must be a good one because those pictures are riveting!

And I happen to agree with you about the boy thing (I think my girl and her dad have a similar thing happening) I am just in love with that boy of mine. If I could freeze him as a baby for a while longer, I would. They just have this way about them...

[Carly Brecheisen]

your boy's got some class!

[kdk]

Some abstract thought might have occured to him, Lily/Taylor - or MoM?

[Kirsten]

what kind of lens did he get? fabulous picts. my boy does the same face, everyday - he's 4.

[Julie]

I know exactly how you feel! My dear bug is growing up far too fast. He is deeply in love with a little girl, almost stalks her! My soul and heart is more calm and complete around him.

[traci]

When my now-nine-year-old was around your son's age I made a casual remark about how I felt like before I knew it he would be off to college. For the past four years he has gotten immense joy out of sing-songing that phrase back to me. "Before you know-it, I'll be off to coll-ege! Before you know-it..." Anytime I get the least bit sentimental with him, he'll grin and sing away. It's adorable, and so funny. But sad...because it feels so true.

[Evi B]

I cant wait to have a boy child.

[niki]

I love the pictures you took of my girls but I cried when I saw the pictures of my son. I know he was looking at Wendy for the picture but I like to think that mischevious little smile is just for me. It just melts my heart. That wonderful music on the website doesn't help any either.

[Barb Cameron - Ottawa Wedding Photographer]

I have two boys and I love capturing all of their emotions... from sad to happy to crazy

[Marilyn S]

Having 3 boys of my own, I completely understand what your saying. Boys sure do love their Mamas!!!

[Shawn R]

What about your man-child? He's pretty special too!

[Dallas F]

I feel like our family won't be complete until we have a little guy...I've always wanted a mother-son relationship. Hopefully I will get that one day...I hear its awesome!

[Jennifer C]

Your son is reeeealy cute! I agree with you 100% about the whole boy child thing. I cried when i found out i was having a boy! I cant imagine my life any other way now though. He is wonderful & im so lucky to have gotten not only a boy child ...but this boy child! Have you seen my picture of him in the yellow shirt? Man o man he melts my heart. Me ♥ 's him's .....

[Mike D S]

I thought Isaac loved Jaida...ohh that two timin' son of a gun, he must get his lady killin skills from Tyler

[Danell A]

I vote for Taylor. She will make a good wife

[betty]

awesome lovin your fotos you are so talented

[Jane Hasty]

wow-so perfectly said. amd such a gorgeous boy!

[Shannon D]

I love Issac:)

[shessnaphappy]

Nothing like the bond between a mom & her little boy