The ManChild did this.
I still want to call him the BoyChild, and I just might.
It's my perogative.
He'll always be a boy in my heart.
We spent the day together yesterday, plodding through the rain and muddy greenhouses.
He's concerned about my arm, and wanted to help me carry things.
Even though I officially gave up worry on December 2, 2010 - sometimes I slip.
And I worry.
When I hear the teenage mouth - the teenage attitude - and the teenage stupidity -
I worry.
And then I spend a day with him -
and I see his beauty.
Inside and out.
My faith is restored.
Have a most beautiful Sunday afternoon.
We white haired people with cameras in our hands do just fine in life... right, Manchild?
ReplyDeleteAuntie need not worry. :-)
Awesome photography!
Love love love the Manchild's hair! I feel your pain...my oldest is 16...closing in on 17. She is also a photographer. Most days she is an easygoing, happy teenager, but then there are other days when I wonder who the HECK swapped out my sweet eldest child with this moody, mouthy being! I know they are finding their way, but some days it is just so hard! : )
ReplyDeleteDo not worry For wherever you plant Grace love has to grow.I think he will be fine.Trust me different isnt always bad;.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, be happy!
ReplyDeleteManchild,
ReplyDeleteYour photography is brilliant.
Hook Jayme up on Skype for me, will ya?
Joy
Simply beautiful...ok, handsome! He's an adorable manchild! Love the hair.....he's kinda' cute...I bet you have to give him his own phone..or not get on it. :)
ReplyDeleteHe is such a lucky man/boy child to have you in his life.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
He is such a lucky man/boy child to have you in his life.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I would still call him Boy child. They are always children in a mother and auntie's world.
ReplyDeleteoh my we could skype too!! Pleas boy/man child Aaron boy help me too!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful and they slip a little --but with all that love make it fine!! He can feel it around him constantly!
ReplyDeleteJayme, this one is going to be o.k. I can feel it.
ReplyDeletexo, Cheryl
Such a cutie!!! jan
ReplyDeleteHey Jayme,
ReplyDeleteWhat a BEAUTIFUL story about the Little House on the Left. I LOVE IT. It reminds me of when my Shug and I weren't always busy trying to build a house and move. We took time for things like that. We got some of granny's columbine and Eva's poppies. People we met because they had beautiful gardens. They're both gone now, but their memory lives on in our back yard.
As for The Boy/Man child. Just go ahead and worry girl! How can you not? He's a teen! It's his job to make you worry. He's just doin' his job.
Cindy Bee
I need to give up worry too. How did you do that?? I love this post...love that you can see his beauty. And I think you should always call him the boy child. :) Just for fun!
ReplyDeleteHow did he get his hair all spike-like??? I dig it!
ReplyDeleteHe's super handsome. But I suppose you already knew that...
My 22 year old just moved out yesterday. I'm so proud of him, but sad that I won't see him several times a week. He got me 5 pounds of coffee (really good stuff) for Mother's Day. He said he was looking for a good grinder for me to grind said coffee. Yesterday, as he was taking the last of his stuff out, he said he'd leave me his good coffee grinder. I just melted. So sweet. Boy-children are exceptional. Hard to see them venture away, but wonderful at the same time!
ReplyDeleteCourtney
Looks like we all want to know how he gets his hair to look like that. Such a cool kid.
ReplyDeleteHe has pensive, thoughtful eyes. Don't worry. And if he gets mouthy, just put soap in it. My mother did that through my teenage years. :)
ReplyDeleteBlogger is still acting up now and then as I try to move around Blogville. Glad you had a wonderful day. Growing up is difficult and hard on everyone at times especially the one growing up. Wonderful that he knows he is loved. You too!
ReplyDeleteLove these pics! And I'd be concerned if there WASN't mouth and attitude and a little reckless crap now and then coming from a teenager.
ReplyDeleteMy suggestion is to pray for him and WITH him. Sit down, hold his hands in yours and pray for God to give Aaron wisdom, to protect him from evil, to bring him to the knowledge of The Most High God. God loves our children more than we love them--hard to imagine.
ReplyDeleteI'm raising a 15yr. old girl and couldn't have said it better! Sometimes we need to look past the "teenage" stupidity and remember the cool, spirited, marvelous creatures they are! So fresh to the world....and remember how WE felt when we were "that stupid"
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