Yesterday was my son's 14th birthday. I quickly grew sad as I was looking for a baby photo of him to post on Facebook. I just wonder where the heck did time go? Where's that little hunk of chunk that I used to cuddle with constantly and nibble on his chubby cheeks? In place of that little ball of happiness is this tall, slender, quiet, loud, shy, outgoing, musically talented, video game addict of a young man!
Here we are with our little Austin at 1week old.
Here's Austin on his 4 month bday :)
Talking it up on the phone! Austin at 9 months.
Here's Austin a couple of months ago with his little
brother, Ethan... best buds <3
It was funny, yesterday, we decided to treat him to lunch. He wanted Micky D's for lunch so I took it into the office and waited for him to come get it. I also had his cell phone that he forgot at home even after telling him about 5 times not to forget it! But anyhow, there must've been about six other parents in the office... not sure why. Don't care. But yeah, so anyway, Austin comes into the office:
Me: "hi!" (as I gave him the Micky D's bag and his phone) "How's your day son?"
Him: "um, good"
Me: "so you're enjoying today?"
Him: "yeah"
Me: "getting a lot of Happy Birthday wishes?"
Him: "some"
Me: "okay well enjoy your lunch baby, remember we'll be here to pick you up after school so we can head straight to your birthday dinner okay?"
Him: "okay, thanks"
Okay, then awkward moment.......... I know he's super shy and gets embarrassed if I try to hug or kiss him in front of people/kids at school and I totally respect that. I know eventually he'll grow out of it so it doesn't hurt my feelings at all. So I take a step back and he takes a step back and then forth and then we're like all weird and awkward cause I don't know if he's wanting a hug er not... so I start to walk away and he says to me, (in front of all the people!)
"I LOVE YOU MOM"... Melt my heart away moment. :)
I just have to say that he is a pretty amazing dude! Although I hate that he's getting older (because the means I'm getting older), I absolutely love that we can hang together and watch movies, talk about music and shop together. Each year he changes just a little bit more... more mature, more thoughtful, more loving. It's exciting to watch him grow into such a great young man. I'm truly blessed to have him <3
So off to dinner we went as soon as we picked him and his brother up from school. His choice was The Yard House. It's a great restaurant in Scottsdale by the Fashion Square Mall. For us it's a haul as we live about 45 minutes away but he's so worth it.
Below you will see a Polyvore outfit that I put together inspired by the outfit I wore to dinner last night. I'm really digging cardigans and blazers this year!! I'm dying to get my hands on a brownish-taupe colored one. I find myself LIVING in boots this winter as well. LOVE them!
What's your favorite style of boots? Do you like the ankle boots that are in style this season?
