Bonzai: Thoughts and Expressions

He's Six Today

My “Little Buddy” turned 6 years old today. As cliché as it sounds, I just can’t believe it was six years ago today that he was born. It’s funny, really. I recall putting off having kids for various reasons and enjoyed life without kids. Now it’s hard to imagine what it would be like without the little guy in our lives. When he is gone for any length of time visiting family or whatever, it seems like there is just a little void that cries out for the energy he exudes when he is around. Amazing.

My wife took him to Toys-R-Us and told him he could pick one thing out (within reason) that he wanted from the whole store. What he brought home floored me a little bit. Of all the toys there, he selected a rock tumbler, for polishing rocks. No pressure from anyone and he wasn’t lead to that decision. He spotted it, asked what it was and decided that it was the gift he wanted. He is full of surprises and zings me every time I turn around.

He got me again this afternoon when I asked him where he wanted to go for his birthday dinner. I fully expected one of the ‘kid magnets’ that are advertised on TV, targeting kids with games, tokens and tickets. Instead, he answered immediately with “Neo China”. This is a somewhat ‘upscale’ Chinese restaurant that doesn’t even have a kids menu. He likes it because he can get almost anything off the menu with tofu instead of meat. We usually go there when we are celebrating his advancement in Taekwondo but he really likes the place. So, Chinese for dinner it is.

I love my boy so much and can hardly remember what it was like before him. All I hope for is that the “parental curse” doesn’t come true… you know, “may your children grow up to be just like you”. Hehee.. I’m not sure I’m ready for that. My parents are still trying to figure out how I got away with some of the stuff that I did growing up. If the curse does come true, I think I would just rather not know about those little details. :-)

posted by Bonzai @ 3:18 PM