Griffin is 13....legit teenager
As I think about Griffin turning 13, I have all the usual type of "mom" thoughts: I can't believe I'm old enough to be the parent of a 13 year old, I can't believe my sweet baby is a teenager already, the years are flying by so quickly, Griffin's childhood is really and truly past now. This feels like a much bigger milestone to me than turning 40 was! But today I want to focus more on where he is going. What is his future going to be like? And most importantly, what kind of man is he becoming? I could talk about his accomplishments, his good grades, learning to play the trombone, competitive swimming, but the most impressive thing to me, the most important thing to me, is seeing the goodness in him. Griffin has always been kind, empathetic, friendly and loving and those traits are still with him, shining brightly. It is so reassuring to watch him mature into a reliable guy, a fantastic son, a loving brother, a loyal friend. He is helpful and thankful and engaging. Of course, as the hormone waves ebb and flow, "The Bear" makes his appearance from time to time, that's my Gemini boy. But through it all, consistent to his core, is an innate goodness. I'm so thankful to know him, to love him, to travel this lifetime beside him.
Birthday Interview
Age? 13
Grade? Seventh
Your teachers this year? Mrs. Blake, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Emerson, Ms. Maples, Mrs. Bailey, Mr. Doyle, Mr. Watkins, Ms. Russell, Mr. Miller, Mr. Young
What activities/sports/clubs were
you involved in this year? Swim team, Swim lessons, Trombone in the band, Beta Club
What pets do you have? Lottie, Zed and Cookie and tank full of colorful fish
What do you want to be when you grow
up? Chemist, a success
Where is 1 place you really want to
go? The Bahamas
What is your favorite………….
o Subject in
school? social studies
o Meal? lasagna soup
o Fruit? watermelon
o Vegetable? carrots
o Dessert? cheesecake
o Candy? sour patch kids
o Drink? Sprite
o Animal? Lottie
o Thing to do
inside? PS4
o Thing to do
outside? swim in the ocean
o Kind of music? pop
o Song? XO tour Llif3
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Place we visited this year? Disney World
o Chore around
the house? "gross"
o Thing to do
with Mama? hike
o Thing to do
with Papa? homework
o Thing to do
with Lucy? mess with her
o T.V. show? Rick and Morty
o Movie? Guardians of the Galaxy 2
o Toy? PS4
o Book? The Legend Series
o Day of the
week? Friday
o Holiday? Christmas
o Season? Fall
o Piece of
clothing? hoodie
o Sound? tearing of paper
o Word? "fake news"
o Smell? something in the crock pot when I walk in the door after school
o Color? blue
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