Beautiful Mommy

Recently, a woman I know told me a story about her 8 year old son that melted my heart.  He came home from school and asked her about a dance at school.  She said she asked him the week before if he wanted to go and he said, 'no' so she threw the information away.  A small disagreement followed with him denying he didn't want to go and she insisting that he had said no.  As she got more fed up with the argument she noticed that he was getting quieter and quieter and finally she asked him what he wanted.  He said, "Would you like to go to the dance with me tonight, as my date?"  She melted and of course, went to the dance with him.

Today Owen and I went to the park with Katie, Eden and the boys.  When we were done, I was loading Owen into the car when I heard two older boys walking behind us.  They must have been about 7 years old or so...One of them said to the other, "You like pretty girls."  The other's response was, "Nooooo!  The only pretty girl I like is my mom."  I looked at Owen and told him, "You better think I'm pretty when you are old enough to know what pretty is!"

I think my biggest fear is that Owen will grow up and want nothing to do with me.  He doesn't have to think I'm pretty, but hopefully he'll always enjoy my company!  But I am secretly hoping I get to be his date to an Elementary School dance.  :)

Took this photo tonight.  Maybe this will be his outfit for Prom: