12 years ago today, I first looked into incredibly beautiful blue eyes set in the most handsome face I had seen up until that time. And ran my fingers through the softest, blondest hair I have ever seen.
My son, Sebastian, turns 12 today. Since then, the eyes have turned to my unusual type of hazel. The face is still one of the 3 most handsome I have ever seen. The hair has darkened, still light enough to call blond, but just barely.
Everyday, he continues to amaze me and make me proud. And frankly, he spoils me as a parent. He is such an easy kid to raise. He's responsible, kind, generous, extremely intelligent, does well in school, almost never gets into any kind of trouble.... And all because he WANTS to.
Responsible - This kid VOLUNTEERS to do extra chores. Sometimes just because he is bored. Sometimes because he thinks I need a break.
Kind - He will go out of his way to hold a door for anyone. Or to give back something to a person who dropped it.
Generous - He actually, by choice, saves most of his birthday and Christmas money every year. Why? Because he wants to be able to buy things for other people. He got a little upset that I wouldn't let him use his Christmas money to pay for my prescription after my recent surgery.
Intelligent and does well in school - He attends a charter school that lets kids work at their own pace. Therefore, while he is still technically a 6th grader and in classes with other 6th graders, he is doing 9th grade math. And 8th grade everything else except Social Studies (7th grade there) and the same level of PE as the rest of the class. Also, as his foreign language, he chose Gaelic. The school uses Rosetta Stone and that was one of the choices.
And the last time he got into any kind of trouble? He accidentally knocked a kid in school over. That's the closest thing to trouble he has caused in ages.
He is an amazing kid. I am so lucky to be his mom. I love you, Sebastian. Happy birthday!
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