this boy : sixteen.
(re-using this photo b/c it is just so him)
this boy is incredibly funny…he makes me laugh on a daily basis.
this boy is currently sporting a 4.2 GPA…while juggling tough classes, football, and student government.
this boy has shown grace & resilence in the face of our family changes…and has flourished.
this boy finds me in the crowd after every football game, and leaves the team to give me a kiss. Every time.
this boy asks "how was your day, Mom?" over dinner, and listens while I answer.
this boy tries just about every weird/hippie recipe that I try – and was overheard telling a friend "Don't stress if you don't like it. She doesn't mind. We just try a lot. Some of it works, some of it doesn't."
this boy asked to take a "yoga for snowboarders" class series before the season starts (and got his wish, obvi)
this boy prefers documentaries to sitcoms.
this boy loves his sister fiercely.
this boy makes my heart swell with love & pride.
Happy 16th Birthday to my handsome boy.
11 Comments
Jean
I have tears in my eyes. So simply and eloquently written. What a gift you have there. xo
gabby
wow.
he’s amazing.
you done good, mama.
you done good.
xoxo.
Steph
And this made me cry. I can only hope to have this good of a relationship with my boys when they reach A’s age!
Angie
Happy birthday Austin. Happy Austin’s birthday, Katrina.
He is pretty amazing – can’t wait to see what the future holds for him!
josie
you should be proud!
its speaks a lot of the amazing job you are doing!
gabby
(also– i thought he was closer to turning 18 before this post?! amazing boy he is!!!)
JillT
Beautiful post!
Lindsey
Happy birthday to that wonderful boy and to his lovely mother also. xox
Barb
You did this, friend. You made him.
And, happy birthday to Austin.
sarah
what a great young man! you did very well, mama.
justem
i know i’ve said this a million times, but in my mind austin will always be zac effron from high school musical…as you first described him to me all those years ago. 😉 you did good. (okay well, but well just doesn’t sound as good…er…well?!) 😉