Top 10

Well, it's been a while.  I haven't had much to post about lately.  Or, rather, I've had bunches to post, just not enough time or energy to post them.  My oldest has been asking me to write another post so this one is for him.

Top 10 Reasons I Think My Oldest Is Pretty Awesome:

10.  He encourages me to write on my blog.  I never thought I had much talent writing.  He makes me feel like I do.... perhaps even that I have something worthwhile to say.

9.  He tries new things without batting an eyelash.  He's always been like that.  From wanting me to leave him when I went to register him for preschool at 2 to riding the Hulk roller coaster a few months ago, he's always looked adventure in the eye and said "Bring it on!"

8.  He's so great with his younger siblings.  I, too, have younger siblings.  However, I have to admit to not being nearly the best big sister to them as my oldest is to my younger 2.  He reads to them.  Teaches them.  Helps them.  Plays with them.  The best big brother anyone could want.

7.  He loves to learn.

6.  He loves to teach.

5.  He humors me when I want him to do something he doesn't really want to do by not giving me too much grief.

4.  He gets my jokes and I get his.  I love that he loves telling jokes.  His smile lights me right up and his laugh is infectious.

3.  He forgives me when I'm not the being the best Mother to him or one he deserves.

2.  He's very loving.

And the #1 reason my oldest is AWESOME:

He keeps his chin up in the face of disappointment.  I've witnessed several interactions of his with others where he was let down.  As his Mom, I want to take that hurt and disappointment away.  I know it will make him a more compassionate, conscientious person and in the end make him a stronger, better person.  But that doesn't make it pull less at the heart strings.  I have honestly been on the verge of tears after witnessing these things and had it not been for his strength to move forward and not give in to the disappointment, I would have lost it.

My oldest is one great, amazing son.  I can't wait to see the amazing man he will one day become.  I love you lots!  xoxoxo