Yeah Boys!

I just have to share how proud I am of Michael this morning. (And yes, I've told him too!)

Today is spring picture day at his school. Well will not wear any shirts other than turtlenecks. Every day he wears them. Even to soccer. (He won't wear the uniform top.) If there are no turtlenecks in his drawer, then he has "no shirts to wear".

I must admit that it would be nice to have just one picture of him in a nice shirt. One with buttons. Buttons that unfortunately he refuses to wear without LOTS of prior preparation.

Last night he agreed that he would wear "a shirt with buttons like Matthew's" (his little brother was wearing a polo-type shirt). YEAH! He agreed! I just had to get one on him.

Of course since Michael doesn't wear anything but turtlenecks, I didn't realize that he had grown out of all his polo-type shirts! (Note to mom, check first next time!)

But it worked out! Michael is wearing a very nice collared shirt! With buttons all the way down! He didn't argue about it at all this morning! He just said, "Mommy, I'm going to take this off right after school!" Sure! Fine! Whatever you want!!!

Then he walked in to the powder room to look in the mirror. When he came out, he said, "Mommy, I look handsome!"

Yes you do sweet boy. Yes you do. And Mommy is SO proud!

MEANWHILE....

The other day I showed Matthew a picture of a heart and asked him what it meant. He replied, "Mommy is going to a meeting!" I hope that means that he knows the work comes from my heart.

FINALLY....

When I left to go to a conference last Friday night (sort of like a meeting!), I gave both the boys kisses "to hold on to until I got back". We always do that. The peck on the cheeck. Michael said, "The kiss is going to go to my heart, and I will keep it there until you get back." So sweet!