Chris has been madly filling out job applications the last couple of weeks. For a small amount of time, I took a little bit of pride in the fact that I've taught him well, and that he is a responsible, self-motivated teenager simply because I'm a great mom. Ha! That was short-lived! Turns out it has absolutely NOTHING to do with ME. (Why is that so hard for me handle?)
I just got informed this week by Katy that he's asked a girl to PROM and that she said YES. After I choked down the thought that I'm that OLD (to have a child going to prom?!)... I think that put me in a sour mood... and I marched straight to him and asked him if he knew how EXPENSIVE prom is? Why is it that my first reaction wasn't, "oh, how fun!"? (Although in my defense, it did run through my head, I just didn't let it out my mouth.) But seriously... I was thinking about the dinner, the tickets, the pictures, the tux (do they still wear tuxedos to prom?)... and the list goes on. He immediately took the defense (of course he did - I would have too) and let me know that THIS IS WHY HE'S BEEN TRYING SO HARD TO GET A JOB. I couldn't argue with that. I've personally witnessed his attempts... he really has filled out quite a few applications. And he has an interview next week... let's all keep our fingers crossed for him!
So my sweet baby boy is going to prom. That same teeny, toe-headed boy who was positive that girls had cooties just a few short years ago. The same one that used to lift his hands, curl his fingers like claws and sing, "Cwoo-ella Da-bill, Cwoo-ella Da-bill, if she dud-unt cawe you, no e-bill ting will!"
I don't think I could convince him that girls are scary and evil anymore. Or that they have cooties. Especially when his date is such a dolly and I'm secretly really happy she said yes, because she's a GREAT girl. And you can bet that Miss Kodak will come out on Prom Night. He doesn't know what he's in for.
In the meantime, if you need your car washed, or your lawn mown, or.... anything else... you know who is MORE THAN WILLING...
My first thought wouldn't have been 'How Fun!' so you are not alone on that one :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd you look young and beautiful enough that if you secretly wanted to dress up and tail him at the dance you could get away with it! I might still have a dress you could borrow. Just a thought :-)
Also, you should make a button for your website so we can put them on our blogs
ReplyDeleteWhoa! chris is going to prom......sweet prom is a blast....but ur right about the price ....between going to two proms i spent waaayyy to much money
ReplyDeleteYea the thoughts of being old enough to have a child that can go to prom is something to choke down isn't it??? I'm close behind you and am not looking forward to that day. Scott will probably have the shotgun ready for her first date - poor guy (whomever he may be)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!! My son turned 15 in February and it will be so fun to see him going. You must be so happy and excited!
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Jen
Wow, Chris going to prom?! Where has the time gone?
ReplyDeleteI love that my Stephen wrote on your blog and said that HE had spent way to much on two proms! Who spent the money? As his parents we ended up spending most of the money and a tux out here is $125.00 and the dance his $80.00 for the school tickets -- plus the dinner, flowers, and the pictures.
ReplyDeleteIt can literally break a family budget! Now Justin is going to Prom this year, so here we go again. I guess we'll live off of potatoes and spagetti for the next month!