I don’t say it enough – I love him!!!! Xian is 12 ½. Yes, the hormones are raging, the complexion is changing, and there are hairs and smells that I don’t even want to know about. We’ve struggled w/ him the past few years regarding ambition. My mom told me once years ago, “You can’t make someone be ambitious.” It has been hard for me to realize this.
I was so skeptical about what Middle School would bring for all of us; would the pre-teen attitude appear, would the ambition level worsen, would studies take a back seat to social life, etc. I am so happy to report that NONE of my worries materialized! I’m so very proud of what Xian has accomplished thus far in MS and am even more proud of the young man he is becoming.
His grades are fantastic, he has more friends than ever before, he is happy, and he is kind to me and to his sisters. I have to tell you what he did for my b-day: my friend and I were giving ourselves pedicures. Xian filled our water basins, set up music for us, sprayed room spray and even rubbed my feet (exfoliator, lotions, etc.) He then gave me a nice back rub – all without asking for money! Last night he hung up laundry that was on my bed without even being asked. He even told me – get this – he ‘admired’ me for all I do to take care of him and his sisters! Should I be worried? Does it sound as if he is conspiring something? :)
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