Tonight, I was listening to my six year old son at the dinner table talk about the girl he's "going to marry." It was so adorable and cute. (He'd never forgive me if he knew I was writing this, so please don't tell!)
With a deep thoughtfulness and calm, he looked at me and said, "Mom, do you want to know who the girl is that I'm going to marry...? She's someone in my class." I knew who he was talking about, but then he said he wouldn't tell me. He said he was too embarrassed. I said, "I'm your mom. You don't ever need to be embarrassed." He then blushed, looked down and nodded when I guessed correctly the person he was meaning.
I tried to appear very normal in my expression as to let him know that I respected his seriousness in the matter. I asked him in a matter of fact kind of way, what it was in her that he thought would make her a good person for him to want to marry. He was so sincere in his answer, so serious, but with a little grin and twinkle in his eye. He said that it was because she likes to be with him, that they never fought, that she thought highly of him, that they had fun together. It was so absolutely pure and sweet.
We don't encourage talk of marriage or girlfriends, of course. Liam's just the kind of boy that has a lot of girls who like to hang-out with him. This particular girl swoons for him. He was the only person invited to her birthday party besides her multitude of cousins. He's a gentleman. He's a romantic and treats others with respect. It is fun to watch him grow in who he is and to see how he relates with the rest of the world. To hear his opinions, thoughts and ideas. It is remarkable watching both of our children grow. They never cease to amaze me.
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