Double Take

The boy and I were joking around in the kitchen about the smell of raw tofu.  Unbelievably, this led to him mugging for the camera a bit.  When I was looking through the pictures later, I was hit with another wave of "Holy growth spurt Batman, who is this kid?" 

We have spontaneous long discussions and debate the merits of middle school home work and pre-teen social relationships. I enjoy that he doesn't shy away from talking about sticky subjects...at least for now.  He makes me laugh each and every day...deep laughter that comes from watching his burgeoning comedic explorations. He reminds me each day in so many ways how unique he is and why I am so proud to be his Mama.  Lately, even when the conversation is long or difficult, I am grateful that I can have a reasonable conversation with him that is generally filled with mutual respect for one another.  

I am digging the goofiness along with the meandering conversations we have been having.  I feel so blessed to be on this ride with him...crazy as it is.