The first time I found out I was having a boy, a good friend said something that stuck.
"You have the opportunity to raise a MAN. To teach him how to treat a woman. How to be a good man."
I loved that.
Yes.
I was going to raise a wonderful man. (And later, wonderful men.)
I started locking them in a figurative closet early.
Grant: Can I have a snack, Mom?
"Sure, sweetie. Tell me I'm beautiful."
After a while:
Grant: Mom, you sure look beautiful today! I LOVE your dress!
"Thanks, Baby! You're so handsome too!"
Grant: Can I have a snack?
ABSOLUTELY!
Cannon is a rebel. He's learned at a young age to escape from that closet.
Cannon: Can I have a snack, Mom?
"Sure."
Cannon: Thanks, Mom. I hate your hair that way.
"Really. Well, sassy, how do you like my hair?"
Cannon: I like is squirrel-y (curly).
[breaks into song] I HATE your hair that way, your hair that way, your hair that way. I HATE your hair that way.....
At least I've brainwashed one good man.
To the lucky lady that gets that other one some day.... I'm so, very. very. sorry.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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11 awesome people had somethin' to say...:
you know he'll be the one that gets all the girls, too.
LOL there's always got to be ONE in the bunch, right?
I love how the one is trained already, smart smart boy. And that the other just doesn't care for anything else but to be honest. Also, a very very smart boy.
love it.
Cannon just loves to rattle your chains - he knows you're beautiful...and your hair is too! Love MOM
Noah told me last week he only likes my hair on church days.
That's great! HIlarious!
LMAO!
My girl tells me when my hair is "crazy" but also tells me when she thinks I look beautiful. :)
Haha! Well at least he's honest about his opinions.
Great post!
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"squirrel-y" - lol!
Dare I suggest that when the right girl offers the promise of something... sweeter than snacks, that the compliments will roll fall from his lips like rain from the heavens. Nature has it's ways of balancing everything.
Oh, found ya via sits btw - beautiful photos on your blog!
Great advise on how to raise a boy. Thanks! BTW, your profile is one of the best I've read, very honest and funny. Didn't if I should be embarrased or to laugh. All joking aside, nice blog and profile to match. Where do you shop? You've got such great taste;)
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