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Four Things I’ve Learned About Life from my Son

September 28, 2020 by Melissa Chapman 17 Comments

Four Things I've Learned About Life from my  son

Four Things I've Learned About Life from my son

When I was a little girl I remember telling anyone who would ask me the question, “How many kids do you want when you get older?” AT LEAST FOUR. Of course I never anticipated that the actual act of getting pregnant for a second time would be so arduous.

Four Things I've Learned About Life from my Birthday Boy

I feel grateful for my gem of a son, my little fighter who survived in my womb when his twin simply vanished at 11 weeks, on so many levels. 

Four Things I've Learned About Life from my 14 Year old Birthday Boy

At this precious age of 15 these 15 years which have seemed to whiz by- I've learned so much about myself and yes about boys and about the capacity of my heart to stretch in ways that never cease to shock me. 

On this National Son's Day I wanted to share Four Things I've Learned About Life from my  son.

Four Things I've Learned About Life from my  son

Four Things I've Learned About Life from my son

#1 The act of dunking a nerf Basketball into a hamper- is NOT AS EASY AS IT LOOKS.

My son can and has spent hours upon hours perfecting his dunking shot, hours that I've been instructed by him to carefully watch his every move, and I can say with all certainty the shot requires skill and precision and my boy has demonstrated such patience in trying to help his dear mom get that shot just right.

#2 Gender truly has no bearing on who we innately are.

My son has squashed every stereotype I believed about boys. I watched him gently cradle our 16 year old Shih Tzu Mellie before her death with so much compassion I could barely keep from weeping. And the way he dotes on these fur creatures with whom we share our lives touches me at my very core.

Four Things I've Learned About Life from my 14 Year old Birthday Boy

#3 Life's simple pleasures are everything.

Jackson needs so little, actually next to nothing, to keep him entertained and content. A game of hangman on an errant piece of scrap paper can elicit such joy from him, he has me convinced HANGMAN might be the answer to solving world peace.

#4 The present is all we have.

I know I can't hold onto him forever, even though I want to freeze him in this very moment, and never let him grow up and explore and travel and fall in love with someone else. Of course I want those things for him, but the selfish part of me wants all his love directed at me– and so for now- while I still have it- I will marinate in it- I will let it wash over me and I will cherish it.

Honorable mentions

… He can school even his dad on investing 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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These are our conversations every morning. It’s like I’m living in an episode of #familyties with my very own #alexpkeaton ? . . . #fatherson #fathersandsons

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…he can GUT me with his ability to compose the music and lyrics to songs 

…He is the ONLY boy who has ever been able to get me to play basketball

 

 
 
 
 
 
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If not for this kid I would never get off my computer—thank you for reminding me that life happens when you put down your phone ? and sweat ? i hope he never leaves me because WHO WILL FORCE ME TO GO TO THE GYM and get me to agree to a pic with #nomakeup ? . . . #nofilter #boymom #momofboys #boymomlife

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…He Can MELT my heart with a box of half eatern chocolates

 

 
 
 
 
 
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I just got home from the gym -a little sad that my girl is in Spain ?? and then my little #valentine surprised me with this half eaten by him box of candy ? and well he melted my heart ❤️ . . . . #thehappynow #thesemoments #nothingisordinary #lovelysquares #itsthelittlethings #cherisheverymoment #our_everyday_moments #momlife #thatsdarling #livethelittlethings #literalmomgoals #momlife #momlifebelike

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…And last but certainly not least this kid has taken multi tasking to new heights!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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When you gotta do your math homework ? but you also have to dry off your dog ? . . . #adoptdontshop #rescuedog #shihtzusofig #boymom #boymomlife

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  1. Amber Myers says

    September 28, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    How sweet. You have a talented son. And I so agree: time passes so fast. My son is 18 and I can hardly believe it.

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  2. Tasheena says

    September 29, 2020 at 2:50 am

    This is such a sweet post. You are raising such a wonderful young man.

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  3. Terri A Steffes says

    September 29, 2020 at 6:03 am

    That very first photo though, the way the dog is looking at him… oh heavens. Happy Son’s Day!

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  4. Nathalie Vorche says

    September 29, 2020 at 8:35 am

    You have an amazing and adorable son! More blessings to come and cherish every moment you have with them especially when they are still kids and depending on you

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  5. Nikki Wayne says

    September 29, 2020 at 8:39 am

    Such a nice blog about your son. He’s so talented.

    Reply
  6. Agens says

    September 29, 2020 at 9:15 am

    I love this post as it is dedicated to your son. I totally can relate to this and having a young adult son too I am learning things day by day.

    Reply
  7. Catalina says

    September 29, 2020 at 10:15 am

    The present is all we have! This is a wonderful lesson! We all should remember it!

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  8. Jennifer Van Haitsma says

    September 29, 2020 at 11:20 am

    He sounds like a really amazing kid! Hopefully he continues to thrive and you guys stay as close as you are.

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  9. Heather says

    September 29, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    He sounds like an amazing son! I love that he can play the piano while also talking about investing 🙂

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  10. Lynndee says

    September 29, 2020 at 3:20 pm

    Such a sweet post. And I can totally relate since I also have a son, only son to be precise. Missed celebrating National Son’s Day, though. But better late than never, right? 🙂

    Reply
  11. Monica Simpson says

    September 29, 2020 at 5:23 pm

    What a wonderful young man your son is. You two look so much alike! Happy National Sons Day!

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  12. MELANIE EDJOURIAN says

    September 29, 2020 at 5:51 pm

    It really sounds like he is a great kid. It’s amazing what we can learn from our children.

    Reply
  13. Ruth I says

    September 29, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    Your son is so sweet! Enjoy the now and every moment!

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  14. Beth says

    September 30, 2020 at 2:56 am

    I love this post so much! Kids teach us so much, and it seems like Jackson is an awesome human. I love the relationship he has with the dog! I always think you can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals.

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  15. Swathi says

    September 30, 2020 at 4:40 am

    Sounds like your son is gem. Yes kids teaches lot of thing. life is always happy because of them.

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  16. Kita Bryant says

    September 30, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    Our kids really can teach us a lot. He is growing up to be a fine young man.

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  17. rika says

    October 1, 2020 at 8:02 am

    He sounds like a very talented young man. I think you are doing a good job as a mom! Same as you, I’ve learned about life from my son and daughter!

    Reply

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