Alas, Alas, my Valentine...

How did I let Valentines Day go by without writing??? I know...I was busy. Sigh. It was a LONG week. Our Valentines was nice, my wonderful hubby brought me balloons and a stuffed bear and rose petals...sigh. HE does spoil me. ;) Our date was on Saturday, we went to my son's school Lovers Feast. He is in the music department, and they put this on every year. This is the 25th year, so it was supposed to be even more special...go figure. I've wanted to go for several years, but we've never made it and I never so much as hinted to my love that I wanted to go...he is now smacking his head against the table asking why he bothered to try...grin.
It was sooo much fun. I love just about everything medival, and that's what they did. The students did a terrific job singing and acting. I would definitely go again, which in fact we probably will, same son is supposed to be in it again next year...
If the pictures had turned out good, I would have posted one, but alas, that shall have to wait until next year too.
I'm just so proud of my little boy...all growing up...snif
So, since I didn't have a good one of that, I have the one where he went to one of the High School Valentine Dances. He's wearing his dad's suit from right after we got married, (although you can't see it) and the over coat he wore on his mission...sigh. I can't believe he can fit his dads clothes!! Anyway...doesn't he look handsome? I think so...

I had a Mom moment this morning...

Every now and then we love to have these moments. Moments when you feel that your past patience and long suffering have been justified and your child comes to you and says you were right about something you told them. Moments that make you feel perhaps you have done something right with your progenitors, despite all your fears.

I was lucky enough to have one of those moments this morning. I'm trying not to make too big a deal out of it, I'm not going to mention it the child later. But, I'm going to talk to my husband so we can high five each other and salve our sagging confidences as parents.

Everyone feels that way--even if it's only a little bit. We do all the stuff 'they' say we're supposed to do; advise our children against bad things, try and feed them and clothe them and usually we get teenage responses. The fun part (I am discovering) is when they get older and see some of the wisdom of your words. They come home and shake their heads and say, man! If only we had listened to you earlier...man! If only I had saved like you told me. Man! If only...

Well...today's little moment wasn't the time to rub anything in. It was simply a time to listen and condole and support and store away in the brain that perhaps you can suggest new friends...help guide a little bit. But that remains to be seen. At least for today, I get to feel a little like I did something right, and enjoy the moment.
;)