LOVE that song by Nelly!  Not sure why, but I do. Ok anyways…

So, Friday I was feeling kind of crappy.  My ovarian cysts seemed to flare up right about ‘that time of the month’ and the pain… seriously?  OUCH!  So, Roy came out to help me with dinner which was spaghetti. Also because I am allergic to raw celery and carrots (weird I know), and if I cut them and don’t completely sterilize my entire body, my lips swell and my eyes swell… pretty nasty stuff. I tend to put veggies in because, duh, how else do I get the kids to eat their daily intake?  

So, I made the sauce, cooked the noodles, and we all sat down to eat (except for Corey who was at work).  The usual chaos ensued.

“Addi would you PLEASE just try the sauce.” This from either Roy or I - or both.

“Mom, look at how much I ate.” This from Hayden as a subtle dig to Addi to prove he is being good and Addi is not.

“Dean! SIT DOWN!” This from me as Dean got up to dance over to the computer.

“This is kinda spicy tonight, honey.” Roy said this to me as he put the last spoonful into his mouth.

“So, Joe any hot chicks at school?”  And suddenly everyone was quiet.  I ask Joe this every so often, just to tease him a bit, but also because I’m nosy and want to know what’s going on.

We all looked at him. Usually, when I ask him this, he hems and haws, and I have to pull it out of him, but not tonight.

“Well, there is this girl in my Biology class.” He ventured.

Not wanting to scare him into silence, I just nodded my head.

“It was funny, she was rubbing my arm hair.” Umm… aren’t they supposed to be cutting up frogs or something?

“Why was she rubbing you?” Hayden asked.

“I don’t know.  She asked to see my legs too.” Now, Joe is dark haired like I am.   Corey has lighter hair, and his legs don’t look as hairy, though they are! 

“Umm… aren’t you guys supposed to be studying?  Why is this girl copping a feel?” I asked him.

“She wasn’t mom!  I just pulled up my pants leg.”

“And?” Did this girl make fun of my baby?

“She said I was hairy.” Joe shrugged with a smirk.

“Is she pretty?” I asked him.

“Yes.”

I was amazed. Usually he is shy and very cagey with the details, but he was open and seemed to enjoy all the teasing from his Dad and I… and even the younger boys.

Joe is shy, and because of some things that have happened lately he has been a bit down on himself at times.  I am just glad to see that things seem to be turning a corner, and I hope he starts to see himself the way we do - as a funny, smart, kind, caring, and very handsome young man.

Bet this young lady sees him that way…