For every birthday my mother takes her grandchild shopping.
Usually she can’t wait to tell me what they’ve chosen. This year I got a phone call.
Mother: “Um, well we had an interesting shopping trip.”
Me: “So, what did he get?”
Mother: “Um… <long pause> it might not be quite what you were expecting.”
My heart fell.
Was my son going to go swag on me?
Was I going to face the public while my son tripped over his trousers while his bottom flashed at passersby?
Oh, the horror.
Mother: “A bow tie.”
Me: “Well, bow ties are cool.”
Mother: “I think he has been watching too much Doctor Who.”
To which I say there is no such thing.
He is now wearing a conglomerate of Matt Smith and David Tennant.
It looks pretty cool.
Eleven years ago my neighbours in our flat conversion in Blackheath, south of the Thames, were complaining of my using power tools at an ungodly hour of the morning.
To which my husband replied: “No she wasn’t. She was giving birth.”
Apparently I sounded like a constipated cow, which was exactly how I felt.
Now that tiny little baby boy is a tween.
In South Africa I am often complimented on my “Firstborn”.
He really has grown up into an amazing little man.
He is funny, clever and the best brother his siblings could have wished for.
I am very proud and humbled to be his mother.
Each day he teaches me something new or asks a question that makes me think.
James Leo Alexander, you are the best James in the whole world.
Thank you for choosing me to be your Mum.
I promise I’ll do my very best not to embarrass you.
This is sweet. And bowties are cool if you can pull it off. I’ve never actually seen Dr. Who (although I know who he is/they are), so I don’t know if I can recommend him as a fashion role-model. The one I remember best had a huge scarf rather than a bowtie I think.
Yes, he did have a huge scarf back in the day! Thank you.
Happy Happy to James and a very proud mommy 🙂
Thanks! My mother was so impressed last week.
Happy birthday James. I happen to think he is a lucky little boy to have you as his mommy.
Thanks Tersia. Sometimes he thinks so too. Sometimes he doesn’t.
Happy Birthday, James!
Thanks! He is SO embarressed.
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Thank you so much!
We all love our’ ‘fest born’ sons!
Fest borns. They are fantastic.
Your little man is finding his style – love that – may he celebrate his special day rockin a bow tie!!!
He definately is. Bow ties are cool.
Happy Birthday James!
That was really nicely written, It’s like the reader can feel your love for him, he is one lucky boy !!
Thank you very much.
You’re welcome 🙂