On here for only a few weeks and I’m already slacking. Nothing much happened the beginning of December. Stephon had his very last school concert. I’m sure he will not be pursuing choir in middle or high school so we can safely call this his last school concert. It didn’t click until afterwards that this is his last concert because he’ll be in middle school next year. This was a sad day….sad day indeed! So, I’m thankful that I forced Zach to take the camcorder and videotape the performance. Here is a small clip of him that night.
*** STAY TUNED....I have to get Zach to download the video ***
Did I mention this is his last concert? I know I shouldn’t keep dwelling on it but it makes me sad to think that my first born is growing up so quickly. He’ll no longer be an elementary kid. I just feel like these 10 years have flown by without a blink. I know my mom told me this would happen but to actually realize that her words are right is a major bummer! Now Zach and I look at Ashton and we know why the baby of the family is the most spoiled….the most coddled (Zach says that doesn’t coddle Ash but I beg to differ on that one). I’m not saying it’s fair but rather I can understand now why it happens. They are not better than the other kids by any means. Each child is different and you have to play on each kid's strengths. With Stephon its sports – if you talk to him in those terms you’re going to get much further than if you try to speak in terms of emotions. With Ashton he’s the equivalent of his dad. All emotional and takes everything to heart. Plus Ashton still lets me hug and kiss him. Even in public!! Stephon on the other hand won’t let me touch him unless I’ve filled out the proper paperwork. But every now and then he surprises me and gives me a hug out of the blue or tells me he loves me for no reason at all or even calls me mommy without thinking about it. It’s those moments that make me thankful to God for giving me the chance to be a mom. As much as it hurts to let them grow up the joys of the day to day activities outweigh the sadness.
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