The Old Soul

I am more and more convinced that only a few families get the honor to parent a child with an “old soul”.

As a parent, it can be difficult, especially for the momma’s.  It is often difficult  to know when to step in, or just let them be who they are. Because really, it is me who has the problem, not my child.  It is me, who has a hard time when my little boy would rather just “chat” on the playground than actually “play”.  Or “hang out with the adults” rather than play with the kids his age.

But truth be told, the blessings far out weigh the heartaches, (for now anyway).

My son

It helps a lot to have other friends who understand and know what you are going through, to just “get why you worry about that child”.

Recently my sweet Hayden asked us out of the blue if he had ever had a suit.  We replied that when he was younger he did and wore it for Christmas and Easter.  He asked more questions about dads suits and ties and then casually one day he asked, “Do you think that I could get a suit, mom?”  Okay, tell me if I am wrong, but do other nine year old boys ask for suits????  Anyway, we spent one afternoon at the mall looking for a good suit that he liked to no avail.  Go figure there are not alot of suit choices for young boys this time of year!!!

I proceed to ask him why he wanted a suit, hoping to not embarrass him or make him change his mind, I just really wanted to know.  He said he’d like to wear one to church occasionally and maybe for pictures.  =)  We finally found a nice sport coat and a couple of ties at Lands End and he is thrilled and looks ever so handsome.    I am truly blessed to have been chosen by God to be this boys mother.  I am grateful for my girlfriends who also parent a child with “an old soul” that I can walk along side you and be an encouragement to each other.