Growing spurts
So, how many of you know what onomatopoeia means? My seven year old does. He made some noise today and said “That’s an onomatopoeia.”
Man, did that stop me short…I had to do a quick mental check for the word myself. It’s weird to hear something like that come out of my little boy.
That baby who handed his mom a wolf spider when he was two…which was scary and awesome all in the same moment.
That little boy who couldn’t reach the water fountain, so I’d have to hold him while he drank…and drank…and drank.
That little guy who stood in the hallway cheesing a huge smile on his first day of school…then freaked out when he was dropped off.
He now wears a size 3 shoe. His grandmother can actually fit in these shoes. He had 1 1/2 of homework tonight. I don’t remember having homework until I was in 3rd or 4th grade…and it had something to do with macaroni art. We had math, and reading, and spelling, and a project on the cottonmouth snake…no, admittedly I knew about the cottonmouth at his age, but that’s because I was raised next to a cattle farm.
“They grow up so fast” is the old adage…and true. And, when you are the non custodial parent…it goes even faster. For all you “part time” parents (I hate that term…but it fits) be even more appreciative of the time with your child. Before you know it…they’ll pop out the “onomatopoeia” card…oh, by the way…
…Oh…and on the snoring front…I still am, but I’m supposed to go to a sleep specialist soon, if my insurance pays for it. But, I may not need it…check this out.
And…random link for those of you who go to the movies…ah movies…that sounds nice.
October 4th, 2007 at 9:51 am
I TOTALLY thought about you when I heard about that pillow this morning.
October 6th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
““They grow up so fast” is the old adage…and true. ” Too true.
That wolf spider is awesome! What a guy!
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