tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post7857567864148641589..comments2023-10-29T08:32:16.664-04:00Comments on Dirty Socks and Pizza: The Bean SproutsDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07896271627723253157noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-86690362723278410522009-11-30T12:39:26.631-05:002009-11-30T12:39:26.631-05:00i feel ya deb!! my pumpkin_seed just turned 13 and...i feel ya deb!! my pumpkin_seed just turned 13 and her attitude changed like a flip of the switch!!! oh my goodness...but she is still sweet and i guess we will keep her around a little (A LOT) longer!! ;)jo@blog-diggidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03822441920980608824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-4905725072024626852009-11-20T12:22:31.990-05:002009-11-20T12:22:31.990-05:00he will always be your baby though!!he will always be your baby though!!tiarastantrumshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03036618235332598079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-18799559689157580432009-11-19T21:49:04.049-05:002009-11-19T21:49:04.049-05:00Found you over at MWOB, and enjoy your writing.
...Found you over at MWOB, and enjoy your writing. <br /><br />Happy birthday to the kid who's about to be swept up in the dark side.Fragrant Liarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452052210826471034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-33531015640978904742009-11-18T14:03:40.352-05:002009-11-18T14:03:40.352-05:00Feel free to freak out; I remember this when it ha...Feel free to freak out; I remember this when it happened to me. I have to admit that only one of my teens became the Angry Teen, so there is hope. Mr. Beans COULD skip the angry part. We can only hope:)Bramblemoon Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245480846208089568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-4559886650933729452009-11-18T13:53:18.697-05:002009-11-18T13:53:18.697-05:00My "little man" is not so little anymore...My "little man" is not so little anymore... he is about to turn 16 in 2 (yikes) weeks and is 6'1 with a chin strap (a thin little beard thing along the jawline) and hairy legs... You are right though, in between the teen attitude etc. I see glimpses of the man he is becoming and that is so cool! :)life in the mom lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05159048805132940308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-40954291275938394992009-11-17T12:43:41.819-05:002009-11-17T12:43:41.819-05:00I'm covering my eyes.
I'm scared of the...I'm covering my eyes. <br /><br />I'm scared of the dark side. I mean the teen years.Claremont First Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529859630615522678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-31499058354852975692009-11-17T11:05:59.311-05:002009-11-17T11:05:59.311-05:00awwww Deb your an incrediable mother...you and him...awwww Deb your an incrediable mother...you and him will be fine and do great!<br /><br />Hope his Birthday was awesome!<br />I apologize for my absence I have been a sicko and am just now trying to get caught back up with everyoneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755834803574964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-46429670729470353732009-11-15T17:40:35.842-05:002009-11-15T17:40:35.842-05:00Well, you're officially the mother of TWO teen...Well, you're officially the mother of TWO teens as I write this. Happy Birthday! (late)<br /><br />And I hope you're doing well with this whole kissing childhood goodbye thing...your words were just beautiful. I can't wait to meet my boys as adults either. But i'll keep them this way for as long as I can!Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-2762413816111376262009-11-15T17:12:05.076-05:002009-11-15T17:12:05.076-05:00My 11 year-old son is in puberty hell! We fight da...My 11 year-old son is in puberty hell! We fight daily over deoderant, etc. His mind is still "little boy" but his body is smelly!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13032317917976482505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-24571068888415338872009-11-15T00:44:31.439-05:002009-11-15T00:44:31.439-05:00Happy Birthday to your little boy - er, little man...Happy Birthday to your little boy - er, little man! And good luck with alllllll that! Teenagers - ACK!!!!Nanny Goats In Pantieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019800312349427823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-70408784165883556982009-11-14T23:08:08.122-05:002009-11-14T23:08:08.122-05:00How you holding up?How you holding up?Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084508582913500810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-41842934395232845462009-11-14T16:49:35.682-05:002009-11-14T16:49:35.682-05:00It would only be fair that this one be the calm te...It would only be fair that this one be the calm teen. If only fair were the name of the game.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999741671175495307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-34226526751501040532009-11-13T15:13:36.273-05:002009-11-13T15:13:36.273-05:00very sweet tribute and mourning of his sweet lovea...very sweet tribute and mourning of his sweet loveable ways. I know it well. My 10 yr old girl thinks she's 17 so, I practically have 2 teenagers, too- we definitely deserve a couple drinks.Tenakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297336965363813911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-5519448150731773212009-11-13T12:26:53.187-05:002009-11-13T12:26:53.187-05:00Beautifully said.
Been there.
Am there.
It's...Beautifully said. <br />Been there.<br />Am there. <br />It's a crazy but incredible ride. And some sleepless nights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-14773157030275230092009-11-13T08:22:57.642-05:002009-11-13T08:22:57.642-05:00It's unfortunate that we can't keep our ki...It's unfortunate that we can't keep our kids kids forever. I sometimes wish I could bottle up Liv's toddler sweetness (but not moodiness--they really are tiny teens) and never let it go.<br /><br />I'm sure you'll do fine. Moody Teen has no doubt acclimated you to the world of teen-dom.Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254892316444101203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-19876509409239938302009-11-13T00:45:44.180-05:002009-11-13T00:45:44.180-05:00Aww Deb... That was adorable!!! I haven't been...Aww Deb... That was adorable!!! I haven't been able to read your blogs in a bit - but I am so glad I came back to this one! Beautiful!!!! The bit about meetinging when all the messy teen chaos is gone.... ugh, so reminds me of when my brothers hit those teenage years!!! You're such an amazing mom, I know BOTH of your teens will turn out to be amazing men!Young Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130063866026301539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-60883481374161855522009-11-12T18:50:12.527-05:002009-11-12T18:50:12.527-05:00May the force be with you!
I'm on my 4th twe...May the force be with you! <br /><br />I'm on my 4th tween now!<br /><br />Two words- XA-NAX!Harlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025644983028780750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-46868404758677757112009-11-12T14:45:55.508-05:002009-11-12T14:45:55.508-05:00Wow. I could have been reading my own words about ...Wow. I could have been reading my own words about our 12 year old. My husband has always said he doesn't want them to grow up and grow hair and loose their squeaky voices. As much as growing up means going away, I'm still curious about the changes adolescence will bring.michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09861251743062824891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-89237477733504044052009-11-12T13:15:52.829-05:002009-11-12T13:15:52.829-05:00Crossing over to the dark side - yes, that describ...Crossing over to the dark side - yes, that describes it perfectly!Susan Holt Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05749938089225810268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-26297270374160706452009-11-12T10:18:25.587-05:002009-11-12T10:18:25.587-05:00Thank you Deb for reminding me that there is a lig...Thank you Deb for reminding me that there is a light at the end of the funky smelling boy teen tunnel! <br /><br />We've got a few years and then round 2!<br /><br />Yippee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-25895417591372481582009-11-12T08:28:50.518-05:002009-11-12T08:28:50.518-05:00Happy Birthday to your almost teen... I am sure he...Happy Birthday to your almost teen... I am sure he will be perfect... most teens are!! LOLJenn@ The Crazieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989338883714465614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-7554240612934589592009-11-11T23:46:38.911-05:002009-11-11T23:46:38.911-05:00Mine's only 4, but I've kinda been having ...Mine's only 4, but I've kinda been having the same thoughts as he makes the foray from baby to boy (kicking and screaming...he's good at being a baby). Today he asked me if I could tell his teacher he had to suck his thumb because she was getting after him about it. <br /><br />Boys are wonderful. Happy birthday to yours. :-)AnnieRosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05770486168666371368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-85816953188348572992009-11-11T23:44:19.793-05:002009-11-11T23:44:19.793-05:00Oh, yeah...I remember those days!Oh, yeah...I remember those days!That Janie Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17447630124016303483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-90000215296801819152009-11-11T22:23:17.031-05:002009-11-11T22:23:17.031-05:00It is harder when the subsequent reach that birthd...It is harder when the subsequent reach that birthday, isn't it? My oldest is 13.5......I need not say more. My next one is 11, but very close to 12. He loves snuggling and even has a few stuffed animals on his bed (he would die if this was known). When they were all little and driving me insane I'd picture all of them grown up with their arms around me. <br />Happy b-day to him!Michele Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030846420862437581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1434288999744029976.post-71591606876149450582009-11-11T22:01:31.153-05:002009-11-11T22:01:31.153-05:00DEB!!! This is a sweet post! Good job.
I don'...DEB!!! This is a sweet post! Good job. <br /><br />I don't want my boy to become moody teen!!! But he will, won't he?!?! It's only a year and a half away. Bummer.Mariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540229892018974838noreply@blogger.com