This morning, after Mass, I packed up my two daughters and shipped them off to their grandparents' house for the next two weeks. It's just me and the boys now. I think I may have made a mistake. I should have gone, too.
I know that other women raise sons, lots of sons, without any daughters to break up the sea of blue. I'm not those moms. I like girls. I like pink. With whom shall I watch TV and make snarky comments about wardrobe issues? This is beginning to look like a long two weeks.
My sons and their father have already begun speaking of movie marathons, fishing expeditions, and something or other about Star Wars. I don't speak this language, and to be truly honest, I'm not sure I want to become fluent. They have their father; I have the girls. We enjoy each other, but when it comes time to relax....light saber duels just aren't my cup of tea. Tea parties...that's my cup of tea, maybe because it actually has tea.
The house is already a bit different without their calming presence. It's louder somehow, despite having fewer people in it. It will all be fine. I know it will. But if you see me out somewhere hiding in the bushes, wearing camo, and muttering about elaborate plans to take back the universe from the rebel scum....I'm either learning to enjoy playing with the boys, or I'm in desperate need of a makeover. Bring shoes just in case.
5 comments:
Oh my! I have four boys myself, ages 7, 5, 2 and 3 months. I am not cut out for the constant noise, battles, rambunctiousness. Apparently, though, God begs to differ since that's what I've got. ;) I'll bet that, without the girls around, you'll come to appreciate your crazy boys even more. :)
At least you are fluent enough to talk about lightsabers and rebel scum!
Sounds like a perfect time for a Three Stooges marathon!!!
nyuk nyuk nyuk!
Meh. I grew up in a household of 5 boys and 1 girl, so boys I understand.
Now I have 3 girls and only 2 boys (one is off camping this weekend), and my brother also has 3 girls. There is a LOT of tea parties and princesses and girly stuff going on around here.
It evens out and you'll appreciate your girls that much more when they come back. In the meantime -- suck it up. ;-)
Oh wow. Can I ever relate. I read this as I am sitting in a house with a husband and six boys. My two girls are out of the house tonight (one is college-aged, one is in high school). Soon, there will be only boys left for me... My girls will be grown and gone. I think God misunderstood my ability to handle all these boys (I grew up with one sister)!
But, I guess there is a crisis of manhood and I am here to help remedy that problem by raising some good men.
Prayers are always welcome! :)
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