A GOOD START

And so the trip continues… After an incredible time jet skiing, the group frolicked in the ocean, collecting coral and rocks, and killing time before the lunch ressy. As I was packing up the beach bag, I heard wild screams. My seven year old was running towards me, grabbing the top of his head. I pulled him into my arms to survey the injury. As a huge bump began to form on his head, he tried to explain that the ocean had thrown a rock at his head. More focused on the speed at which his bump was growing, I didn’t try to understand what he meant about the ocean being the villain. Behind me, I felt a slight tug on my shirt. It was five year old with tears streaming down his delicious cheeks. He confessed that he had accidentally thrown the rock which hit his brother’s head. I could not believe my ears. Five year old could have gotten away with all of us thinking the ocean had tossed the rock. Instead, he knew the importance of being honest and truly felt sorry for his brother’s swollen head. Ladies and potential employers, this kid is off to a good and honest start in life. Husband and I were so incredibly proud of five year old
( and our impressive parenting skills). The next thing we needed to conquer was seven year old’s new found obsession with vanity. I can’t imagine where he developed such an awareness of the aesthetic! He had moved past the pain and was more concerned with people teasing him and calling him “egg head”. Come to think of it, the other day he wanted to accompany daddy to the hotel gym. AND, we caught him admiring his tan lines (despite the hourly bath he is taking in sunblock). Our boy is growing up. On every past trip, seven year old would cuddle with me on the lounge chair as he dried off from the swim. This trip, he refused the mommy cuddle, claiming it would be humiliating. I miss the baby stage! This parenting journey is going too fast!