tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post706235881770585300..comments2024-03-27T17:28:13.744+01:00Comments on Away From It All: They Grow Up So FastLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-77615711541277836962008-05-27T02:44:00.000+02:002008-05-27T02:44:00.000+02:00Oh. And I just remembered that my friends and I ha...Oh. And I just remembered that my friends and I had a joint, bizarre crush on Bryce Salmon (who was maybe 8 or 9?) when I was 3 or 4 and we would ambush him when he was on his way home from school and smother his ARMS in kisses! <BR/><BR/>Maybe that unrequited love was what turned me off for the next decade...? :)Andi Kate, Children's Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276051519521844931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-5225593415287236182008-05-27T02:40:00.000+02:002008-05-27T02:40:00.000+02:00That is the most adorable thing! And scary as a mo...That is the most adorable thing! And scary as a mom--scary to have to deal with your child's feelings in (perhaps) unrequited "love" so early in life! My husband talks about having a crush on a girl when he was quite young, and his mom drove him to her house to drop off a valentine. Cute. <BR/><BR/>I don't remember liking anyone until I was in 6th grade, really, and even then it was more out of pressure because all my friends liked someone...But then, I was a TOTAL tomboy and didn't REALLY like anyone until I was at least 15. Did you know I didn't even kiss anyone until I was 17? Maybe that's too much information. :) Your son is sweet. I wonder what it will be like when my boys find their first loves?Andi Kate, Children's Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276051519521844931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-49104797247667047912008-05-22T21:51:00.000+02:002008-05-22T21:51:00.000+02:00Those are beautiful pictures (of David and the car...Those are beautiful pictures (of David and the cards!). What an amazing kid. I can't believe how sweet. But I would be totally nervous too!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08896888700175603711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-6229720381517502362008-05-22T15:20:00.000+02:002008-05-22T15:20:00.000+02:00By the time they are in 4th - 6th grade their "cru...By the time they are in 4th - 6th grade their "crush" becomes a secret, so enjoy these moments that he is still willing to share! I love that he is a 'romantic' and hopefully he can keep all those good qualities and use them at the right time (well, he's practicing now, right?!) because his future eternal companion will love his attentions! (Attentions is a cool word -- from Jane Austen times ya' know!) Katherine<BR/>P.S. Please email me and tell me how you organized the layout of your post so you could put the photos exactly where you wanted them within the text -- I can't figure out how to do that and it's driving me crazy!Katherine Bouldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12544583150584230235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-27393115938798493942008-05-22T10:46:00.000+02:002008-05-22T10:46:00.000+02:00Thanks, Anne!! I'll change that now, since I'll f...Thanks, Anne!! I'll change that now, since I'll finally have the RIGHT words stuck in my mind. I thought that "Friday I like best" was wrong... but I thought maybe because it's the last workday of the week? Thanks! Greg downloads the podcasts and we watch them. I never saw this one, though. He put them on a CD and we only listened to it once or twice (but over and over each time) in the car.<BR/>The other one that gets stuck in my head is the number two. LOVE that.LisAwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-89789393826860488292008-05-22T08:40:00.000+02:002008-05-22T08:40:00.000+02:00Okay, I thought it was on Wednesday, I never feel ...Okay, I thought it was on Wednesday, I never feel inclined, work is the last thing on my mind. And Fridays I detest!<BR/><BR/>Looks like I'll have to listen to that again! I think that's Isaacs favorite song on the cd. Mine is High Five. Have you seen the video for it? Good stuff.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454832318583154673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-23512490952214982232008-05-22T00:17:00.000+02:002008-05-22T00:17:00.000+02:00o yea! FLOWERS! I remember Jon asking if I would...o yea! FLOWERS! I remember Jon asking if I would tape a flower from the garden to a community love letter that he and his buddies and composed for a girl in their kindergarten class. Do you think that is why David is pointing to the flowers?gramaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089889939697034575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-34357798657479589702008-05-21T23:44:00.000+02:002008-05-21T23:44:00.000+02:00David is my first love and my second is those fabu...David is my first love and my second is those fabulous forget-me-nots he is pointing to in the photo. Brings back memories of David, Ewie and me by the for-get-me-nots! Nostalgia! thank you! xoxoxoxgramaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089889939697034575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-42830932458167565502008-05-21T16:42:00.000+02:002008-05-21T16:42:00.000+02:00How much do I love David?!? Please tell him I'm j...How much do I love David?!? Please tell him I'm jealous! I thought I was his girlfriend! ;) How cute is he!? And witty like his mama. Don't you love to see how his brain works? As far as the crush thing goes, I still remember Andrew, my crush in Kingdergarten (you knw that's amazing for my memory!).Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454832318583154673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-70171046573956875782008-05-21T01:36:00.000+02:002008-05-21T01:36:00.000+02:00Oh I love that boy! He is hilarious, uncannily so!...Oh I love that boy! He is hilarious, uncannily so! As for the girlfriend, even though I guess Sarah's right, I still say yikes! But I'm jealous of your kids' openess with you, my bet is that you always have that. My kids didn't even tell me about what was going on in preschool without a lot of prodding. I think it's partly cuz you're such a good listener. Anyway, love the pictures of David, very "him"Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966076533635667017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-68218733475904604962008-05-20T22:33:00.000+02:002008-05-20T22:33:00.000+02:00It's totally normal. Kids mimic what adults do, an...It's totally normal. Kids mimic what adults do, and they also find affection with new friends, so it's natural that they would translate that to how they see grown-ups interact. My 6 year old has a new girlfriend, too. He told me that they're getting married when they're older, and she told her mom the same. They've made each other cards and gifts, they hold hands when we go on walks, they read to each other. I think it's the cutest thing, because I know how soon it will be that the "cooties" concept, as transmitted by same-gender friends, will kick in.<BR/><BR/>The one thing that I've done is try to explain how he doesn't have to think of their friendship in terms of boyfriend/girlfriend. He can just call her his friend.sarah k.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18443012372866539495noreply@blogger.com