Oedipus Seth
Little boys. They sure do love their mamas. This, in my opinion, is a little boy’s most endearing quality.
Little boys are simple creatures. But they are also whirlwinds of big adventure. (Thankfully most are easily amused. You can spend an entire hour in the car keeping a little boy entertained armed with nothing but fart jokes.)
At least once a day, while I hug my little man, it dawns on me. Someday my little boy won’t be so little. Someday he will refuse to snuggle with me. Someday his little motormouth will quiet and he’ll skulk around the house, with peach fuzz sprouting above his lip. Someday he’ll be too embarrassed to walk beside me in public.
But for now, I savor how he happily holds my hand when we cross the street. He’ll kiss me in front of his friends. For now, he wants to marry me. For now, whenever the hubby is out of town, he begs to sleep in my bed — on his daddy’s side. And I happily let him.
There is so much love in a little boy heart. How can you not find that utterly adoreable? How can you not giggle?
How can Seth’s father NOT laugh then shake his head as he jokingly refers to the boy as “young Oedipus”?
(P.S. Earlier this year, Marc’s cousin Amanda found out she had cancer. Being the dynamic rocker chick she is, she’s been trying to give this cancer a badass beatin’. Recently she has been moved to hospice. Please keep her, her honey, her parents, sister, step-dad and step-sis in your prayers. Please join us in praying for a miracle. Or if you aren’t the praying type please send healthy, healing vibes to Amanda in Arizona. Thanks.)
Carrie on 11 Dec 2007 at 8:09 am #
Savor every last drop of his sweetness while you can because it goes oh so very fast! Trust me. And just so you know, those silly faces and fart jokes will work for the rest of his life! And that, my friend, is your secret weapon against the hormonal “why do I have to do everything?” tween boy.
Sending positive thoughts for Amanda.
becky on 11 Dec 2007 at 2:58 pm #
that is one reason i want a little boy…hannah loves matt like how seth loves you and i wish i could experience what that’d be like for my child to love me that much that they’d want to marry me! its sweet.
sending prayers their way too
mayberry on 11 Dec 2007 at 3:38 pm #
I never really believed it when people said “there’s something about boys” until I had mine. Now I totally get it!
Lots of love to Amanda and her family.
Alexandra on 11 Dec 2007 at 3:41 pm #
I love kids, but I especially love boys!! I don’t have any kids, and the only kid in the family is my 10 year old nephew. I think that’s why I especially love boys. They’re awesome! He’s getting to the age where he doesn’t want to give kisses in front of his friends, but he’s still very affectionate… AW!!! He’s growing up!!!
christina_the_wench on 11 Dec 2007 at 4:37 pm #
You’re forgetting the mouthiness and ignoring you for the cute chick down the street.
Ree on 11 Dec 2007 at 5:33 pm #
[psssst. yea, you. wanna know a secret? even when they’re 16, they still are that same little boy inside. don’t let on that you know, though, or they’ll never, ever let you see it].
Positive vibes being sent to Arizona.
Heidi on 11 Dec 2007 at 7:00 pm #
I totally get everything you say here. I feel the same way about my boys. I love it. And I love what Ree just wrote above me…that gives me hope!
I am sending my very best healing vibes to Amanda. Kick this thing!!!
Heidi
VirtualSprite on 11 Dec 2007 at 7:12 pm #
I’m hoping Ree is right! My 12-year-old is downright embarassed to be seen with his stepmom already… much less being subjected to physical contact!
So sorry to hear about Amanda. I’ll keep her in my thoughts.
Heidi on 11 Dec 2007 at 7:32 pm #
I watched the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” last night (tear-jerker!) and was thinking about how cute Will Smith’s little boy is and how they still hold hands and kiss. I have a brand new little girl (and hope to someday have a boy or two), but I just don’t want her to grow up! I don’t know if I can handle the angst of the teen years and my little baby thinking I’m the dumbest human being on earth…
sugared harpy on 11 Dec 2007 at 7:43 pm #
Does it help to know that my 13 year old slept in my bed last night after a nose bleed?
And that sometimes he will spontaneously hold my hand in public?
(Yes, prayers and wishes and love sent)
flutter on 12 Dec 2007 at 5:41 am #
little boys are so sweet.
Mrs. G. on 12 Dec 2007 at 6:59 am #
A friend and I were just talking about how the mother and son relationship is one of the best love affairs of all time. My son is twelve and it is still going strong.
Kate on 12 Dec 2007 at 8:23 am #
I have a 5 year-old boy and I know exactly how you feel. Although, I must say that I let the kids push dad out of bed sometimes.
Oh, The Joys on 12 Dec 2007 at 4:20 pm #
I wish this were true of The Mayor, but he only has eyes for his father.
BOSSY on 12 Dec 2007 at 6:40 pm #
Bossy’s son was just accepted into a college. But he’s still little boy sweet, all 6′ of him.
Chicago Cousin on 15 Dec 2007 at 7:36 pm #
Your website gave me so much to look forward to about having a little boy. It never once dawned on me that I would have anything other than a little girl for my one shot at a baby, and I was completely caught off guard when they told me it was going to be a little boy. I had never, ever been around a little boy, none of my girlfriends had little boys, and had only thought of pink dresses, bows, dolls, teaparties, and all the things that made me the girliest of girls. As I read on every week about the mommy-loving, dog-adoring, creative, sweet little superhero Seth, I became more and more excited about what my little boy would be like. And, of course, my little guy turned out to be the sweetest little thing I could have ever imagined. If I had taken that chance to choose the gender (which I was amazed to find out you can do with a baker’s dozen of embryos and a wizard of an infertility doctor) I would have made the wrong choice for us! I’m so in love!
And to everyone praying and sending good vibes to Amanda, thank you so very much. I hope that you all get to see the beautiful video that Midwesternmommy and Slackermommy put together, along with help from many bloggers. Thank you all!!!!