Boy Mom

I really like being a boy mom. 

There are major differences in communication, but I feel so much love for and from all these sons of mine. For the first time in 21+ years as a mother, I am outnumbered in boys to girls. The dynamic shift is wild. 

A few things I’m learning in earning trust with sons is that I have to love what they love. From sports to Taco Bell. It definitely has not come as naturally as loving love my girls love. Fortunately, I already enjoy eating and watching people get sweaty. And my music taste is broad enough to have an inner 17 year old so I’m mostly cool there, too. It has taken some time For the teens to trust me, and recognize that we are maybe even a little bit alike, and maybe that is not a terrible thing. We’re getting there. 

Reese and I stopped by pickup hoops last night and took tiny jugs of chocolate milk (disgusting) to Logan, Ryan, and Corbin. This was one of many many “lasts” that seem to be dragging on all month. Reese and Logan move to Rexburg on Thursday and we are all grieving. 

No one is as sad as the ducklings though. They love Logan so so so much. He is the group dad and they’ve spent the last 2 weeks gathering at the Newton residence to watch Outer Banks (garbage lol). They finished the last episode last night just in time since Ammon gets set apart as a missionary tonight! 

A lot of Y2K and Minecraft video games happen as well. 

We went to a dinner at the Johnson’s with the Johnston and Ratsachak families. It was so kind of them to include us, since Corbin is not leaving with the other boys. 

Corbin comes home from dates and tells Reese all about them. It’s great. Reese and Q did this with me. He is so lucky to have such amazing older sisters. 

Every single student in my Sunday school class has a mission call right now. Davey was first to be set apart, and the next few weeks are filled with farewells. What an exciting time! 

Sometimes prickly, but sometimes the snuggliest lap child trapped in a giant man-body. Senior year is so emotional.  

Late night Dons and Taco Bell is the primary love language.  
 

Soccer and XC season are in full swing! It’s in the triple digits and I’m a sweaty mess after meets and games. Soren and Bear are beasts. 

Soren really is such a well rounded athlete. He likes everything and gives full effort to every sport. It’s so fun to watch him. 

Bear hates to be hot. Hates it. Soccer really challenges him and he played so well last night. He loves the game and I love that for him. 

BYU and Razorback football season starting up. 

I’ll get started on the snacks.