My darling, almost five years old, grandson Wyatt is one of a kind!!! I have had the good fortune to watch him grow, all these few years. He literally cracks me up, and he can work a room.
He was on the couch the other day, with snacks on hand, wanting a blanket. I gave him his PaPa's blanket.
He said , "Uma, I want the soft one, yours!!" I agreed, "Well of course you do, its new and mine!!"
(Pa Pa has my old one, passed it down) "Would you like to come get it?" the teacher in me was coming out. "No, you bring it to me." angel child spoke. " I would love to, and wrap you up and sit with you and touch your hair!!" the mother in me speaking. He side-eyed me, and said OK, but....only three head taps!!
Last night at dinner, at our favorite Mexican restaurant, he wanted the kids bowl of taco sauce. " I want my own", may have been his precious words. Of course you do, who wouldn't. I agree with him, 100%.
Is he a tad spoiled, of course. School will teach him to share, and you can not always be first in line!! His parents have that job of balance and "no" rule. He knows, I don't play bad manners, and I most probably will sit with him in Time Out!! ( Who wants to be alone in Time Out?? Not me!!) So we talk things out.
We all have bad days, but we are good humans. I believe in fun, while you are learning and growing. Sharing is very over rated. Reading is a life saver, sports, and I tell him, I would have asked for the soft one also!!!!! More Taco sauce bowls at the table, makes sense to me, I support his ideas, and work on his delivery of them!!!
I tell him to not hurt people, learn how to grow things. Play the piano softly and loudly!! Yes Bang it out!!!! Dress up and show up with your best self, that you will find each year. Only on this earth for such a short time, and how much you have taught all of us. Uncle Benjie calls you, "Full Throttle!" and it is so you. I hope teachers , neighbors and family, embrace all of your magic. Reel you in for some of your moments, and open up the flood gates for the rest. You are a big bear in a little body. A rock n roll baby, who only plays a Fender full blast. Who is an artist, even now. Patient with paint and colors, and stays in the lines, which your Uma has never done!!
We all learn from each other, all our days.
My two other brilliant, loving, crazy grandsons, Adrian and Finn, have already heard most of Uma's pearls. I love all three of you boys so much, and I expect greatness in all that you do.
And I will always touch your hair, leave lipstick on you somewhere, support you, and pinch you, if needed!!! This November weather has me being so thankful, and maybe a little melancholy. Time is so short, and the day is so beautiful.
Fall leaves in Atlanta have been over the top colorful and rich, I'm headed out right now to take some photos.
Thank you to all men and women who are or have been in the military.
Enjoy your day people, write your story.
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