I have three children. My daughter is her father on estrogen. My oldest son is me on testosterone. Thank God (and I do mean that with every fiber of my spiritual being, punctuated with a LOUD "Amen!") my third child is a moderate blend of the two of us.
Sometimes Thomas says things because he likes it when I write about him; most of the time, I don’t give him the satisfaction. Take the time he told me he wanted to grow up to be a glass eater. Of COURSE, I asked him why, and his oh-so-typical-middle-child response was "To get attention. You KNOW I LIKE attention." My response? "You’re just saying that so I’ll blog it," to which he incredulously replied, "HOW did YOU KNOW?!" I’m on to ya, kid…Mamas just know these things.
Thomas is a sweet 12-year-old kid who doesn’t yet understand the full impact of what he says. My head’s not in the sand. Believe me, I’m very aware of what to look for…Thomas is the single biggest reason I pray–every.single.day.–for [the children] to "think before they speak".
He’s gonna learn this the hard way. Pain is a fantastic teacher.
But this isn’t about that, it’s about a funny email exchange between me and him today. We were sitting up his account and I sent him a "test" email.
My first email to him:
Hey handsome. You are soooooooooo CUTE!
His reply:
Right back @ ya
My second to him:
Geezaree, I lurrrrrrrrrrrrrvvvvvvvveeeeee you!
His reply:
u know it
His quick follow up:
hey guess wat? Im bringing sexyback
You tell ME I’m not in for it…please…tell me!
Oh, the future looks to be a lot of fun for you. Speaking of sexyback, did you see the parody on YouTube?
He’s T-W-E-L-V-E???
Oh dear – he is only 12 and he is already talking about bringing sexy back…
Just wanted to let you know that I have tagged you with a “down memory land” meme…hope you have time for it…
he must be reading your blog 😉
I’m worried for all those girls he’s going to meet in a few years. hee hee – watch out for Thomas. Here he comes.
Too, too funny! LOL! You’ve got your hands full.
Mark, Thomas IS a case of extremes–it’s the best of times, the worst of times. Nope, haven’t seen the parady, but I’ll check it out. You haven’t been reading me long enough, but I actually l i k e d “Sexyback” UNTIL I read the lyrics….:/ Ai yi yi, it’s one that’s CENSORED in our home (stupidstupid JT).
Pamela, Y-E-S :). And the hormones haven’t yet kicked in :/.
Iris, I KNOW, that’s what I’m saying. He has no idea the full impact of what he’s saying, but he knows because the song’s “banned” (and why), that line would crack me up. It did.
I’ll check out the tag, it sounds interesting!
LCO, They (Rach and Thomas) haven’t been reading as much since I moved it to TP, and I’m kinda banking on him being tied up w/basketball and other stuff to “forget” about it for now. He’s never commented, but Rachel has.
Karmyn, He’s already a ladies man, now. Definitely a legend in his own mind. That’s his nickname on occasion–Legend.
Mike, your time’s coming…better buckle your seatbelt! Are you laughing AT me or WITH me?
“You’re not in for it!!”
(You asked me to tell you that! Didn’t you??)
Definitely with you. LOL!
Oh my word. Too funny–mostly because it’s not my kid. 🙂
Haha….yep, you’re in for it!
Yeah. You’re definitely going to have to keep tabs on that one. Even if he’d never said that. He’s adorable. Hey! I’m not too old to know what 12 year-old girls think is cute.
AAAAAAAAA!!!! I am LITERALLY laughing!out!loud!
That is hilarious! Hey – it’s never too late to start writing down the funny things they say! This one was PRICELESS…..in an “OH CRAP!” sort of way.
Erik, I like a person who can follow directions!
Mike, ;).
Thanks, Chili…thanks a lot!
Claudia :).
Carol, I just figure you call ’em like you see ’em :).
Susan, DON’T EVER STOP! Your convos are PRICELESS, too (but you already know that) ;). Glad you LOLOLOL…my work here is done.
Not only does he like attention, but he likes to see your reaction… Oh my, this just confirms what I had thought. When my girls start puberty, somebody will be on Prozac… jury is still out on who though. LOL!
OMG that is so funny!! And yes, you are seriously in trouble…
MaryMert, slow and steady….slow and steady :/
Kelly, THAT’S NOT WHAT YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO TELL ME!! 🙂
Robin, Robin, Robin, Please ask Thomas to keep the “sexy” out of sight when Joel is fondly admiring him as his older, mature cousin. Let me know how “sexy” he feels when he gets his Cars valentine in the mail from Joel!!
I’ll be laughing about this for days. I think I prefer to think of Thomas as a three year old dressed as a cowboy, holding Woody, and singing “Home on the Range”. Loves, Bebe
First of all, get rid of the land line phone. By brother was like that at Thomas’s age, and the BOLD little girls would call him day and night giggling, “Heeheehee, Is Brey there?!”
OH, and since he has that email account, count on it being full of messages from BOLD little girls saying things like: “UR so fine!” “UR so funny!” And my favorite, “UR so bad!”
In other words, my dear Robin, UR SO TOAST!
BEBE!!!!! HOW HAVE I NOT RESPONDED TO YOUR COMMENT BEFORE NOW??? Crazy, I am! I’ll be sure to give Thomas some extra coaching for Joel’s sake :). But I sure know what you mean about Thomas in his “Tuddy Studdy” days :/.
Stephanie, those girls are MINE! I.DO.NOT.LIKE.GIRLS.CALLING.BOYS! So there (hmmmph!). Who cares that I did it myself?? 😉
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