Meet The Boy
Friday, July 3rd, 2009
It has occurred to me that the postings are slightly skewed. I do tend to write a lot more about Rachel. And if you met Rachel you’d understand. Loads of personality. She has a way of dominating a conversation, a way of stealing the spotlight. And Keenan doesn’t seem to mind being the wallpaper in her life.
My guess would be that it’s because she includes him. They get along amazingly well, even when everyone swore that they wouldn’t. Believe it or not, people thought Rachel would grow to resent him for all the attention he required as an infant. (He was a thirty week premie that weighed in at a whopping 2 lbs 10 oz. at birth.) Instead, the poor kid never stood a chance. He’s had two mothers from the start. And now because of it, he often behaves as Rachel’s man servant, which annoys me greatly.
Keenan will be minding his own business, doing his own thing, which usually means video games, when Rachel will yell for him. He’ll patiently drop what he’s doing, and see what she wants. Too often, he hears, “Can you get me a drink?” Way too often. I’m looking forward to the day he stops indulging her.
Well, the boy is coming into his own. He’s starting to show his personality. And his favorite target is Rachel. He’s subtle. I’ve been calling Rachel a ‘heiffer’ for years. (She’s a size 3, so it isn’t that.) But he will run with it. If Rachel’s hogging the couch he’ll say, “Hey, moooove over.” We’ll laugh. She’ll pretend she’s getting a complex. The balance is restored.
I can’t wait to see how the little boy I never knew I always wanted turns out. He’s starting middle school soon. And in honor of the occasion, he’s growing his hair all summer. I’m adjusting to the mop on his head. Apparently it’s very fashionable, all the cool boys are doing it. I just hope he’s never too cool to hang with his mother.
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